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Car Kills Pedestrian
From STAFF REPORTS
Pasadena Police are conducting an investigation into a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision that occurred on Colorado Blv. near Berkley Ave. Please avoid area for next 5 hours.
Police Dept Seek Public’s Help in Locating Woman Accused of Assault
From STAFF REPORTS
The Pasadena Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a woman who assaulted another woman at a Target department store. A woman confronted another woman who allegedly cut the line in front of her about 7:40 p.m. at the customer service desk of Target, 777 E. Colorado Blvd., on April 25. Witnesses said ...
Suspect Shoots at Police, Taken Into Custody After Brief Stand Off
From STAFF REPORTS
On May 10 at 11:00 a.m. Pasadena Police officers responded to the 600 block of Summit regarding a subject who was threating to kill himself and had fired several shots. The first officers on scene attempted to contact the suspect when he fired several shots at them. The officers, although justified to use lethal force, ...
Former Altadena Crematory Owner Sentenced
A former Altadena crematory operator was sentenced today to 25 years to life in state prison after he admitted violating his lifelong probation, stemming from a conviction for conducting mass cremations and stealing gold from the teeth of corpses. David Wayne Sconce, 56, made headlines in the late 1980s when he pleaded guilty to the gruesome ...
South Pasadena Weekly Crime Summary April 24 – 30
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember; call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious activity. Attempt Stolen Vehicle 4-30-13, 5 PM, ...
Trial Today for Man Accused of Metro Stabbing in Pasadena
Trial is scheduled today for Jose Vasquez Flores, who is accused of stabbing a passenger on the Metro Gold Line Train in Pasadena, in August 2011. Trial is scheduled for Dept. E of the Pasadena Courthouse, 300 E. Walnut St. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told KABC7 that a fight had escalated into a ...
South Pasadena Weekly Crime Summary April 17 – 23, 2013
From STAFF REPORTS
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert and well-informed citizen makes you less of a target to a criminal. Remember; call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious activity. Recovered Stolen Vehicle 4-23-13, 8 AM, ...
Hearing Today in Stabbing Death of Well-Known Local Barber
Police Arrest 2 Burglary Suspects, Seek Third
Pasadena Police Chief: Remain Vigilant, Aware
Missing 10 Year Old Boy Found Unharmed And Playing In A Pasadena Park.
South Pasadena Crime Statistics for the Week April 3 to 9, 2013
Police Department Launches Mobile Command Post Curbside Coffee Chat
Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
South Pasadena Weekly Crime Summary
South Pasadena Police Department Warns Public of Suspicious Vehicles Along Arroyo Drive
Pasadena Police Serve Search Warrant at Problem Location
LA County Sheriff’s Department Announced Beware of “Ransomware”
PCC Investigates Alleged Misconduct of Assistant Professor
Body of Man Found Beneath Colorado St. Bridge
Protect Your Business. Follow These Simple Tips To Prevent Becoming A Victim Of A Burglary
From STAFF REPORTS
Over the past several months, small businesses in Pasadena and neighboring communities have been experiencing window smash break-ins during the early morning hours. The suspect(s) have used rocks, bricks or a tool to break glass windows and doors. Once inside the thieves remove money from the cash registers and other items of value from within ...
Pasadena Police Department’s First Gun Buy Back And Peace Source Fair Is A Success. See Full Message
From STAFF REPORTS
Men Arrested for Lasering Pasadena Police Helicopter
Two men were in custody today for allegedly pointing a laser device at a Pasadena police helicopter Monday night. The incident occurred about 10:10 p.m. Monday near the 600 block of South Electric Avenue in Alhambra, said Alhambra police Sgt. Jerry Johnson. Alhambra police officers, assisted by a Pasadena police helicopter crew, had been sent to ...
Man Arrested in Bizarre Torture and Rape Case
A 39-year-old Pasadena man is being held in lieu of $1.4 million bail, facing several felony charges for allegedly torturing, drugging and raping an unconscious 21-year-old woman at his home, police said this evening. The woman, whose name was withheld, remains in an area hospital in serious but stable condition with second- and third-degree burns, ...
Threat Prompts Police Presence at Pasadena High School
An anonymous threat of violence increased the presence of police at Pasadena High School for today and tomorrow. The threat came in the form of a note, which did not specify who might commit the act and the writer appeared to be reporting the threat as secondhand information, Pasadena Unified School District spokesman Adam Wolfson ...
Serial Arson Suspect in Custody
There have been 21 incidents of Arson/ Attempt Arson in the City of South Pasadena, and 4 in the City of Pasadena since mid- November. The incidents started as small vegetation fires and escalated to fires set under/ involving parked vehicles, and one involving the exterior door to a business. South Pasadena Fire Investigators and ...
South Pasadena Detectives and Arson Investigators Arrest Prolific Arsonist
From STAFF REPORTS
Since November 2012, there have been 21 incidents of arson/ attempted arsons in the City of South Pasadena and 4 in the City of Pasadena. The incidents started as small vegetation fires and escalated to fires involving parked vehicles and one involving the exterior door to a business. South Pasadena Fire Investigators and Pasadena Fire ...