Monrovia Police Department
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Either way, an arrest was made.”
Monrovia Police Department · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-29
The department concluded its social media joke about the arrest by noting an arrest was made regardless of the reason.
“At this point, we're not sure if it was good police work, bad timing, or the irresistible smell of chow mein,”
Monrovia Police Department · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-29
The department joked on social media that it was unclear whether the arrest resulted from good police work, bad timing, or the smell of chow mein.
“And don't worry the officers went back for their food and finished their chow mein,”
Monrovia Police Department · said 2026-08-27 · reported 2026-08-29
The department said the officers returned to finish their food after making the arrest.
“walked right up to them,”
Monrovia Police Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Police said the wanted man walked right up to the officers who were eating lunch at a Panda Express.