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Pasadena Police Chief Recaps Recent Critical Incidents

Published on Monday, January 8, 2018 | 6:33 am
 

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On November 7, 2017, at about 12:27 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to several calls of shots fired in the parking lot of Showcase Liquor.  Officers arrived and located evidence in the parking lot indicating a firearm had been discharged.  Officers also interviewed several witnesses who stated that two males were in the store arguing and causing a disturbance prior to the shooting.  According to the witnesses, one of the males was talking about street gang affiliation. Shortly thereafter, both males exited the store and the witnesses reported hearing gunshots. The witnesses provided a description of the males and a vehicle. PPD officers canvased the area and located the victim (male adult, Pasadena resident and known gang member).  Even though the suspects attempted to murder the victim, he refused to cooperate and would not provide a statement.  The case was assigned to Pasadena Police Detective J. Buchholz, who, with the assistance of Detective J. Ling, completed a comprehensive investigation subsequently identifying the attempted murder suspects (Alexander Paul Krehbiel, male adult, Los Angeles resident and known gang member; Randy Rashawn Jernagin, male adult, Riverside resident).

Detective Buchholz secured arrest warrants for both suspects.  On December 2, 2017, United States Marshalls, Southwest Pacific Regional Task Force, arrested Krehbiel without incident in Los Angeles. Pasadena Police SES officers served a search warrant in Riverside; however, Jernagin was not at the location.  Later the same day, Jernagin was contacted by telephone and subsequently surrender without incident at the Pasadena Police station. The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office who filed felony attempted murder charges on Krehbiel and Jernagin. This case is an excellent example of the progressive investigative work completed by Detective Buchholz, Detective Ling, and others in the Homicide-Robbery Section.

On December 28, at about 10:10 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the Colorado Street Bridge (CBS) regarding a suicidal subject. Nearly at the same time, police dispatchers received a call of a person, down on Arroyo Boulevard, under the CSB.  Officers located the victim (male adult, Hacienda Heights resident) lifeless on the roadway.  The victim’s vehicle was located nearby.  The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office responded to assist with the investigation.  There was no evidence of foul play.

[In a case which originally began] on July 23, 2107, at about 12:06 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to 1720 East Colorado Boulevard regarding a robbery investigation.  On arrival, officers learned that the suspect, Jeffrey Dorsey, male adult, Pomona resident, was caught stealing from the 99 Cent Store.  When contacted by the Loss Prevention officer, Dorsey violently resisted, injuring the private security officer.  The case was assigned to Pasadena Police Detective V. Cass who identified Dorsey following a comprehensive investigation.  On November 11, 2017, Detective Cass presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.  The DA filed two counts of robbery against Dorsey.  On December 29, 2017, at about 9:50 p.m., Detectives Cass and A. Riley were assigned to foot patrol in Old Pasadena.  They saw Dorsey and arrested him without incident.

On January 4, at about 3:55 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to a call of a “man with a gun” in the 1800 block of Lincoln Boulevard.  Witnesses said the suspect (Lamont Maynard, male adult, Pasadena resident) was involved in an argument with another male.  During the altercation, an accomplice (male juvenile, Pasadena resident) was observed handing a gun to Maynard. Maynard took possession of the gun and contacted the victim.  Maynard then removed a gun from his waistband and threatened the victim. Special Enforcement Section officers arrived at the call and quickly located the suspect walking on Idaho Street, east of Lincoln Avenue. SES immediately ordered the suspect to surrender.  However, rather than complying with the officer’s orders, the suspect started walking backwards and then without warning, spun around (facing away from the officers) subsequently lying on the ground.  During the suspect’s movement, he discarded a firearm.  SES officers contacted the suspect and arrested him without incident.  The gun was recovered as evidence. The minor suspect was also located in the general area and arrested without incident. Both suspects were taken to PPD. Officers clearly avoid a lethal situation given the fact the Maynard was armed and noncompliant during the initial contact with police officers.

On January 6, at about 7:39 p.m. Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Section (SES) were on routine patrol when they attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations in the 800 block of N. Raymond Avenue. SES officers activated the emergency lights (red and blue lights) on their police vehicle; however, the driver of the car failed to yield accelerating away from the officers at a high rate of speed.  Moments later, the vehicle abruptly stopped and  five male adults exited and continued to flee.  SES officers chased the primary suspects while responding officers contained the area.  Subsequently, all suspects were arrested without incident. During the field investigation officers located a firearm which has been discarded during the chase.  SES officers determined all five suspect are known gang members and on parole, PRCS, or probation.  The suspects were transported to PPD jail and the gun was booked as evidence.

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