Pasadena Police Chief Recaps Last Week’s Critical Incidents

On February 17 at about 5:40 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 400 block of North Los Robles Avenue re: a shooting. On arrival, officers located a Female Black Adult Victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers located several witnesses who provided conflicting suspect information. The officers conducted a comprehensive search for the suspect(s); however they did not locate the person(s) responsible for the shooting. Officers located and recovered physical evidence from the crime scene. PPD detectives were notified and the victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The reason for the shooting is unknown at this time. The incident may be gang-related; however, it is as yet unconfirmed.

On February 18 shortly before 4:00 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 200 block of Idaho Street regarding calls of shots fired. On arrival, officers located a parked vehicle with several bullet holes. Officers contained the area and secured the vehicle, which may belong to a gang affiliate. A few minutes later, the department received reports of shots fired near Coniston Road and Forest Avenue. PPD officers in the area responded quickly; however, they did not locate any evidence of a shooting. As in many of the other cases we are investigating, PPD officers located witnesses; however, they are uncooperative or unwilling to provide information about the incident. Our investigation is ongoing.

On February 16 at about 5:40 a.m., a GTA occurred on the PCC campus by the swimming pool. The victim left the car running and entered the pool locker room area. The suspect, who was inside the pool area, ran out and entered the vehicle and sped off; driving through one of the parking lot mechanical arms. The theft of the vehicle was captured on surveillance video but was too far away to get a detailed description of the male suspect. At 11:36 p.m., the Pasadena Police Department received a patrol advisement that CHP had lost a stolen vehicle traveling east on the 210 freeway. The driver had been stopped by a CHP patrol officer and “cold plates” on the vehicle. The CHP officer discovered the vehicle was stolen and the driver fled. However, the CHP officer was able to identify the suspect driver as Carl Daveon Henderson (Male Black Adult). Later, Pasadena Police Sergeant Devis was in the area of Orange Grove Boulevard and Worcester Avenue when he saw a vehicle matching the description of the car stolen from PCC. The driver of the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. PPD Team-5 officers checked the area for the vehicle; however, they were not able to locate it.

On February 19 at about 10:51 p.m., Special Enforcement (SES) Officers McGlade and Weiker observed Henderson standing near Mountain Street and Sunset Avenue. Knowing he was wanted for a Grand Theft Auto investigation, the officer approached him. When Henderson saw the officers, he fled on foot. Officers McGlade and Weiker chased Henderson to the area of Sunset Avenue and Yale Street and subsequently contained the area. Henderson was found a few moments later and arrested without incident. Great work!

 

On February 20 at about 1:12 a.m., Pasadena Police Officers Tavera and Orosco were on routine patrol in a marked police car when they observed a vehicle fail to stop for a flashing red light at Glen Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The officers activated their emergency equipment and attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver failed to yield. Officers initiated a vehicle pursuit travelling north on Lincoln Avenue and West on Howard Street, ultimately entering the 210 freeway. The suspect vehicle collided into the shoulder of the roadway near the 210 and 134 Freeway split. Both suspects (Male Hispanic and Female adults) were extracted from the vehicle and taken into custody without incident.

The suspects did not display any visible injures nor did they complain of pain. Nevertheless, as a precaution, the suspects were transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Traffic was extremely light at the time of the pursuit. Our subsequent investigation determined the vehicle was stolen. Officers Tavera and Orosco also found two additional stolen vehicles in the area where the pursuit was initiated. There is evidence suggesting that the three stolen vehicle are connected. Great proactive police work by Officers Tavera and Orosco!