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the license plates to his vehicle in the 800 block of West Duarte Road. This investigation is continuing.

At 1:48 p.m., an officer saw a subject laying on the ground motionless and thought he might be under the influence or having a medical emergency. The officer requested another officer to assist and they contacted the subject. While attempting to pat the subject down after waking him up, he ran away from the officers. A short foot pursuit occurred and the subject was found and detained. The subject was found to be in possession of drugs and had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:36 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of North Magnolia reported her husband missing. The missing has a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He also suffers from mental disorders. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:23 p.m., employees from a business in the 700 block of East Huntington reported a theft. The suspect fled in a vehicle. This investigation is ongoing.

February 8

At 8:16 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of West Foothill regarding a male subject checking car doors and kicking cars in the area. Officers arrived and located the subject and arrested him for an outstanding warrant. Officers transported him to MPD jail and once there the subject started saying he wanted to hurt himself. MFD responded and transported him to a local hospital for treatment and for a mental evaluation.

At 11:30 a.m., the reporting party stated three male subjects inside of a business in the 600 block of West Huntington pushed an elderly female and stole her purse. Another suspect stole a phone from another person at the business. All three suspects fled the scene. The suspects were later located in Arcadia. When the suspects saw the officers, a foot pursuit ensued. All three suspects were apprehended and arrested. Two of the suspects were juveniles and one was an adult. The two juveniles were released on a citation to their parents. The adult was taken into custody.

At 2:00 p.m., a mother walked into the MPD lobby to report she had not seen or heard from her adult daughter in two weeks. The subject was entered as missing. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:29 p.m., a victim in the 300 block of West Maple reported his vehicle was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:39 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of South Mayflower regarding a possible battery. Officers arrived and contacted an intoxicated subject that had injuries to his face and legs. Witnesses said the suspect that assaulted him had fled the area. The victim was uncooperative, stating he was drunk and got into an altercation with his friends. The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries. An officer went to the hospital to take pictures of his injuries and tried interviewing him, but he refused to cooperate. This investigation is continuing.

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February 5

At 8:22 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Fifth Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Surveillance footage captured a lone suspect stealing the victim’s refrigerator from their garage. The suspect entered the home by forcing open the garage door. He is described as a male of unknown race, 5-feet-7-inches tall, 150 pounds, and was wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants.

At 2:41 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Camino Real Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The victim discovered an unknown suspect(s) smashed the rear sliding glass door, ransacked the residence, and fled. The loss is unknown as of the date of this report.

At 9:32 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of South Santa Anita Avenue and Alta Street regarding a battery investigation. The victim stated the suspect pushed him from behind, for no apparent reason. The suspect, a 43-yearold male from Lomita, was ar- rested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

February 6

At 9:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2300 block of Sewanee Lane regarding a residential burglary investigation. Surveillance footage captured the suspects breaking the rear sliding glass door and ransacking the home. The loss has yet to be determined. Both suspects are described as males and wearing hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants.

February 7

At 4:30 a.m., an officer responded to Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant, located at 145 E. Huntington Dr., regarding an audible alarm activation. Surveillance footage captured a lone suspect forcing open a rear door and searching through the office. The suspect fled quickly without any property. He fled on foot. He is described as a male with a heavy build, wearing all-black clothing and a black face mask.

At 11:41 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Rodeo Road regarding a burglary investigation. A review of the surveillance footage revealed two suspects kicked open the door to the residence and fled empty-handed because the resident had recently moved out. They were carrying flashlights and one was carrying a crossbody bag.

At 9:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Palm Avenue regarding an attempted burglary investigation. The victim stated the suspects were seen in the backyard yard before being scared off. The two suspects were wearing face coverings and hooded jackets. They fled in a white sedan.

February 8

At 2:31 p.m., officers responded to Wing Hop Fung, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. It was determined unknown suspect(s) accessed the roof of the building and cut a hole to access the liquor storage of the restaurant. The suspect(s) fled with an undetermined amount of alcohol.

February 9

At 6 p.m., an officer responded to CVS Pharmacy, located at 1401 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding an attempted robbery investigation. The victim stated the suspect grabbed her and attempted to steal her purse while she was entering her car. She was able to hold onto her purse during the robbery attempt. The suspect fled in an awaiting black sedan vehicle. He is described as a Hispanic male wearing a bomber jacket.

February 10

At 7:25 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of South Third Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between 12:20 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, someone broke into the victim’s attached garage and then entered the home. The suspect(s) ransacked the home and fled with an undetermined amount of property. It appears that the suspect(s) entered by opening a side window and removing the screen.

At 8:06 p.m., an officer responded to CVS Pharmacy, located at 9952 Las Tunas Dr., regarding a robbery investigation. The suspects stole property from the store. When the employee confronted them, one of the suspects pushed and punched the employee and fled with the stolen item. The suspects are described as two Hispanic females and a Hispanic male.

February 11

At 1:51 a.m., an officer responded to Mitry Pharmacy, located at 145 E. Duarte Rd., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance footage captured four suspects as they smashed the front glass window and ransacked the location. They fled in a silver sedan. They were all wearing hooded jackets and had their faces covered.

At 4:55 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of West Norman Avenue, regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime during the previous night, someone shattered the rear glass door and ransacked the home. They fled with suitcases and wallets.

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Monrovia Old Town report: Roses are red

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

Violets aren’t brown.

Lots of love was in Old Town [this week]! Xylem co-hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, to “circulate” the love. Hopefully, they had a good turnout, because nothing says I love you like donating blood. The city offered lovely horse and carriage rides. It was such a beautiful sight to see. I saw people trying to enjoy their romantic rides, despite the wind and the frosty temperature. However, the wind was spooking the horses and in the best interest and safety of the community, as well as the poor horses, the event ended early. Our Old Town restaurants looked like they had their hands (and their tables) full. I saw a few empty seats as couples, families and friends went out to celebrate love. At least, that’s what I hope they were celebrating. It could very well have just been Taco Tuesday for most, now that I think about it. But that’s nacho business!

I went to Suo yesterday, located at 528 S. Myrtle Ave. This relocation is a huge win for Old Town. The staff is so nice and they have a ton of great buys. Sundresses, tops, pants, jewelry and other accessories. My favorite was the jewelry. The price point is perfect for casual wear, and they had so much to choose from. Next time you’re strolling through Old Town, stop in and take a look. Welcome to Old Town, Suo! We are so thrilled you’re here.

One lovefest that is sadly no longer, is Lover Boys. Like the band, they are no longer Working for the Weekend and I for one, am sorry to see them go. Their store was a lot of fun to shop in and they had really cute merch for sale. I’m not sure why they closed, although I have a few guesses I’d be willing to bet on. I wish them well and will definitely miss their store. Like all romances, it was good while it lasted.

I think the MVP award this Valentine’s Day goes to Vons and the See’s Candy pop-up store in Foothill Plaza. Those stores killed it. Huge props to the kid that must have made thousands of chocolate-covered strawberries — those babies sold for $27.99. I cannot believe the number of flowers, balloons and candy that were sold in one day. I also cannot believe that so many men still save crucial purchases like this for the last minute. I swear, one kid had some roses that looked like he had to fight for them; petals dangling and barely clinging to life. He won though, and I only hope his girlfriend (or partner or maybe his mom), appreciates what he had to have gone through. I also hoped he learned a valuable lesson to NOT wait until the last minute.

It may be a Hallmark Holiday and chubby lil’ Cupid might not be shooting love arrows at anyone, but I don’t think a day designated just for love is ever a bad thing. As a matter of fact, I think every month should have at least two days designated as “positivity” days. No complaining, whining, passive-aggressiveness, self-criticism, sarcasm, or negativity allowed. I am not going to lie. It will be hard. Sarcasm is my jam. But wouldn’t it be interesting to see how we felt at the end of the day of positivity, versus a regular day when we think or say whatever we might be thinking or feeling? What if we could relearn and/or rewire our brains? Maybe we can reinforce new neural pathways in our brains so that positivity, empathy and kindness become automatic processes. Just some food for thought.

I hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day. If you didn’t spend it with someone special, hopefully a cherished memory warmed your heart and made you smile. Even though we should show love every day, it’s nice to have a day to be showy and excessive with it. There are so many worse things we can do, but extra love ain’t too shabby!

Have you asked friends how they're doing at work lately?

Many people are feeling scared. The national news is filled with headlines about layoffs and an unstable economy. Unlike before, the layoffs no longer feel small and isolated. Big companies that we all know are laying off hundreds, if not thousands, of workers. Many are being laid off with little or no notice. The unemployment rate remains low, and there continue to be job postings. But, the state of the economy feels very uncertain. After three years of instability, people feel fear. It's just that plain and simple.

This time of year, I often discuss the importance of having a job you love. You spend so much time at work that it is important to do work that is meaningful to you. It's important to do work you can feel good about. This is all true. That said, there are also times you're happy