The Memorial Torch Relay Run was established in 1976 to honor the memory of the brave and dedicated peace officers in Los Angeles County who sacrificed their lives in the performance of their duties.
The run, which consists of 56 legs of varying distance, began its non-stop journey from the Sherman Block Sheriff’s Headquarters building and traveled 339 miles. The Memorial Torch passed each of the mainland Sheriff’s stations over the course of three days. Nearly 2,000 runners participated in the relay.
This year’s Memorial Torch Relay Run honored Deputy Constable Charles De Moranville, Deputy Harry S. Guard and Deputy Emma Benson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and Chief Henry P. Tracy of the Pomona Police Department, all of whom were killed in the line of duty between 1909 and 1919.

The run began on Friday, May 17, 2013, at 9 a.m.and ended on Sunday, May 19 at Altadena Sheriff’s Station.

Monrovia PD
Parolee at Large – Suspect Arrested
April 29 at 9:15 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle at Shamrock and Lime for speeding and running a red light. A computer check revealed the 43-year-old, male driver was a parolee at large on parole for grand theft auto. After being issued a citation for the traffic violations, he was arrested and taken into custody.
Violation of Restraining Order – Suspect Arrested
April 30 at 2:54 a.m., a female subject called police reporting her boyfriend was outside her home at the front door. She claimed to have a valid restraining order against the subject. Officers located and detained the subject at a gas station at Foothill and Madison. A computer check revealed the subject had several outstanding warrants. He was arrested on the warrants, and a report regarding the restraining order will be sent to the District Attorney for filing consideration.
Residential Burglary
April 30 at 6:57 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of Madeline. A real estate agent arrived at the home, which is currently for sale, and noticed the front door ajar; she called police. Officers responded and checked the house for possible suspect(s), but no one was located inside the home. The property inside the home had all been moved to the center of the living room, including the refrigerator. The lockbox was missing and there were no signs of forced entry found. The investigation is continuing.
Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / No-Bail Warrant – Suspect Arrested
May 1 at 1:55 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a wanted suspect in the area of Palm and Shamrock. When the suspect saw the officer, he ran west and into the school yard of Clifton Middle School in the 200 block of South Ivy Avenue; he ran through the school gym. Responding officers set up containment of the area and advised school staff at Clifton and Tzu Chi Preschool to lock their facilities down. Clifton students had already gone home for the day. A search was begun.
A resident in the 200 block of East Foothill called and reported a subject matching the suspect description had run into their garage. Officers responded and checked the residence, but the suspect had fled the garage out a side door and over a wall. He fled north onto Foothill and out of sight. The schools were advised to release their lock down once officers were convinced he was out of the area.
The suspect eluded officers for several hours, but at 5:36 p.m., he was located in the area of Jasmine and Palm. A perimeter was set up and the Foothill Air Support helicopter responded to assist in the search. After several attempts to evade officers, the suspect finally surrendered and was arrested for the no-bail warrant and for resisting and delaying officers.
Residential Burglary
May 1 at 7:45 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of Los Angeles Avenue regarding a residential burglary. The victim left for work at about 10 a.m. and her home was secured. She returned home at around 7:45 p.m. She went inside and noticed her jewelry box was missing and the bedroom window was broken and open; she called police. No suspect(s) were located and investigation is continuing.

Sierra Madre PD
Wednesday May 8
At 2pm, a traffic collision occurred at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Sunnyside Avenue. A vehicle travelling east on Sierra Madre Boulevard stopped for the stop sign at the location but then started through the intersection while a pedestrian was still in the crosswalk. The impact knocked the pedestrian to the ground. She complained of injury to her head and hip and was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment.
Thursday May 9
At 3:15pm, a female was hiking down Mount Wilson Trail when she was passed by a male hiker. After passing her, the male looked back toward her frequently. He then pulled down his pants, lifted his shirt and exposed his bare buttocks. The male continued down the trail, got into a vehicle and drove off. A possible suspect has been identified and the investigation is actively being pursued.
Saturday May 11
At 11:30 pm, officers responded to a call of a disturbance in the 400 block of West Sierra Madre Boulevard. They were met by the victim (male 51 years of age) who was bleeding from the mouth. He informed the officers that he was taking photographs of a vehicle that was illegally parked in his carport when he was confronted by a male who challenged him about the photos. A verbal argument ensued and the suspect punched the victim in the face multiple times. The victim then fled the scene. Follow up investigation located a resident of the apartment complex who may be the girlfriend of the suspect. This led to a possible identification of the suspect and detectives are currently attempting to locate him. The victim lost a few teeth in the incident but declined medical treatment.

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-Photos by Terry Miller