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Resident warns of violent neighbor; city manager points to jurisdictional limits and proposes sheriff coordination
Summary
A Monrovia-area resident described frequent violent incidents and slow sheriff response in an unincorporated neighborhood; City Manager Dylan Feek said staff will collect contact information, speak with county sheriff partners and explore community-policing options while noting jurisdictional constraints. Feek also reported LED lighting upgrades to six of nine underpasses.
A resident told the Monrovia City Council on April 21 that ongoing violence and threatening behavior by a neighbor in an unincorporated area near Monrovia has made his family fearful and that sheriff response is slow. "It takes them 15 to 20 minutes to get to our home when we make a 911 call," resident Caesar Modais said, describing repeated disturbances, threats, and what he characterized as violent behavior.
City Manager Dylan Feek responded that the residence described is in an unincorporated area served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and explained jurisdictional boundaries can complicate patrols. Feek encouraged the resident to speak with Monrovia police captains stationed in the lobby for an immediate exchange of contact details and said staff would reach out to the sheriff's department to request assistance. "It may help if we reach out to the sheriff's department about ... these are the issues we're having; can you help us out and see what they can do?" Feek said.
Feek also reported other public-safety work: the city has coordinated with Caltrans to install LED lighting in six of nine underpass locations to improve visibility; three underpass sites remain to be upgraded. He said when issues fall within Monrovia's jurisdiction the city can deploy community policing teams and meet with neighbors to identify tools to increase safety.
The council did not take immediate legislative action but directed staff to follow up with the resident and to coordinate with county law enforcement on addressing the reported problems. Staff recommended the resident meet with captains after the meeting to provide specifics for follow-up.
