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ARCADIA July 4 At 12:51 a.m., while searching for possible residential burglary suspects in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Vaquero Road, an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a bicyclist for not having the proper lighting when the subject failed to stop. A search of the suspect revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 35-year-old male from Baldwin Park was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At 9:30 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue regarding a battery investigation. An altercation between a husband and wife resulted in the suspect striking his wife multiple times in the face. The 43-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The victim declined medical attention.
BLOTTERS At 6:22 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driving the wrong way near the intersection of Holly Avenue and Duarte Road. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his person. Through a series of tests, the officers concluded the suspect was driving with a blood alcohol level of .27%. The 27-year-old male from La Puente was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. July 6 At 11:20 a.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a grand theft report. The victim determined his catalytic converter had been stolen from his Toyota Prius at approximately 12:30 a.m. on the morning of July 6. At 2:39 p.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of South Third Avenue regarding a mail theft report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect opened the community mailbox and stole outgoing mail. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect is a male, possibly Hispanic, who fled on a skateboard after committing the theft.
NEWS At 3:28 p.m., two minutes after the report of the Encino fire, several more callers reported another fire near the intersection of Fifth and Huntington. Officers arrived and located a shopping cart on fire in the pedestrian tunnel. Fire personnel responded to that scene and put out that fire as well. An arson investigation is ongoing.
At 12:35 p.m., a traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Magnolia and Olive. One of the parties had a complaint of pain to her neck and was treated by paramedics. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
At 4:55 p.m., an officer responded to CHH Quality Products, located at 52 W. Live Oak Ave., regarding a commercial burglary report. Sometime between 2 a.m. and 3 p.m. on July 5, someone cut the screen to an open window and entered the business. They fled with $40 worth of food.
At 3:26 p.m., several callers advised police dispatch there was a fire in the 1400 block of Encino. Once on scene, officers found an area of vegetation near the Metro rail line was on fire. The fire was extinguished by Monrovia Fire Department and an arson investigation is ongoing.
MONROVIA July 1
Cal State University will give incoming students iPads, other tech tools
July 2 At 12:24 p.m., a female subject was reported walking in the 800 block of South Shamrock, waving a large knife in the air, and talking to herself. Officers arrived and contacted the female. Officers responded and determined the subject was a danger to others and that she needed to be evaluated by a mental health professional. She was detained safely and transported to a local facility for treatment. At 12:57 p.m., an employee from a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain called police to report a male suspect had taken items from the business without paying for them. Officers arrived, but the suspect had already left the area. Surveillance footage was collected and the investigation is continuing. July 3
July 5 At 9:16 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Second Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. A witness reported seeing the suspect opening a locked vehicle by reaching in through an open window. The suspect, a 23-year-old female transient, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
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At 2:35 a.m., a female subject called police to report she was assaulted by her husband while driving through Monrovia, near the intersection of California and Evergreen. Officers responded and located the involved parties. An investigation was conducted and it was determined the husband was the primary aggressor. He was arrested and taken into custody. At 5:27 p.m., Fire Department personnel advised there was a brush fire near the 800 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived after the fire had already been extinguished. The fire was located in a brush area along the 210 Freeway onramp. It was determined that the fire was caused by human activity and an arson investigation is ongoing.
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ncoming first-year and new transfer students at eight California State University campuses will be given free iPads and other technology tools this fall as part of an effort to boost student achievement and remove “equity gaps” among diverse student populations, officials announced Monday. Under the program known as CSUCCESS — California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success — participating first- year and new transfer students at the campuses will receive an iPad Air, Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio. The students will keep the equipment throughout their
time at the CSU. University officials said 35,000 students will receive the devices. Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State Northridge are among the eight campuses taking part in the program’s rollout. The others are Cal State Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Fresno, Humboldt, Maritime Academy and San Marcos. “CSUCCESS will assure that students have immediate access to innovative, new mobile tools they need to support their learning, particularly when faced with the lingering effects of the pandemic,” said CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro. “The new initiative will establish a foundation for their achievement and has the potential to play a key role in eliminating stubborn equity
gaps among our talented and diverse students. In addition to truly addressing equity and access, we see iPad Air as a powerful tool to prepare our students for their future careers.” CSU officials noted that while the majority of classes will return to an in-person format this fall, some courses will continue to be offered virtually. Providing the technological equipment is seen as an effort to boost the success of a student population that may lack the financial resources to obtain equipment needed to take full advantage of educational resources. Nearly half of CSU undergraduates receive Pell Grants due to financial need, and nearly one-third are the first in their families to attend college.
Monrovia man suspected of killing his father in Rialto arrested in Las Vegas By City News Service
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Monrovia man was arrested in Las Vegas for allegedly shooting his father to death in Rialto, authorities said Monday. Curtiss Booker Jr., 31, was arrested without incident at a Las Vegas residence at 12:20 p.m. Sunday by local police, and he awaited extradition to California, Rialto police said.
Witnesses told Rialto police it appeared a domestic dispute led to the shooting at about 11:15 a.m. July 5, in the 400 block of East Chaparral Street in Rialto. Arriving officers found 58-year-old Curtiss Booker Sr. of Temple City lying in the front yard of a residence, according to police. He died at the scene. Curtiss Booker Jr. fled the scene before officers arrived, police said.
Curtiss Booker Jr. | Photo courtesy of Rialto PD
