South Pasadena Crime Summary

December 3 – 9, 2014
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)

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.

AUTO BURGLARY
11-30-14, 11 PM to 12-07-14, 10:21 AM, 1100 block of Pine. ’12, Toyota Sienna. Suspect(s) gains entry to victim’s vehicle by smashing the window and takes loss. LOSS: GPS.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 12-8-14, 11:30 AM, 1300 block of Brunswick. Suspects gains entry through an open window. Neighbor sees suspects entering a waiting vehicle and leave. LOSS: TV, laptop computer, speakers and cash. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Black, 4-door, Nissan. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 20 years, 507, 175, dark hair, wearing a dark baseball cap with a red bill, a long sleeve gray t-shirt, blue baggy shorts, white tennis shoes, and white baseball gloves. S2 – Male, Hispanic, 20 years, 511, 160, dark hair, with long sideburns and beard, wearing a blue and white stripped pullover. S3 (driver) – Male, Hispanic, 20 years, slender build wearing a baseball cap.

• 12-5-14, 4:18 PM, 600 block of Sterling. Suspect(s) smashes glass side door to gain entry then reach inside to open door. Once door is opened alarm activates and suspect(s) leave without taking any loss. LOSS: None.

ROBBERY 12-8-14, 5:54 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Arco). Suspect enters store and purchases a beverage. As employee opens cash register, suspect places right hand into jacket pocket and simulates a gun. Suspect demands cash and cashier complies. Suspect then leaves. LOSS: Cash.SUSPECT VEHICLE: Silver colored, 4-door sedan. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 20 years, 509, 170, wearing a black hat, black jacket and jeans, possibly armed with a pistol (not seen).

ASSAULTS
12-06-14, 2:10 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Grassroots). Suspect and victim get into an argument and suspect grabs victim by the throat and slaps victim. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 67 years, Los Angeles.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC
12-7-14, 1:58 AM, 1100 block of Glendon Way. Officers respond to subjects arguing in the street. Officers locate suspect and victim arguing and suspect is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for herself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 44 years, Los Angeles.

DUI
• 12-7-14, 1:11 PM, 90 block of Pasadena. Suspect is involved in a traffic collision and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 42 years, Pasadena.

• 12-5-14, 2:29 AM, Orange Grove/Columbia. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Suspect is also found to have a suspended driver’s license and an arrest warrant. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 29 years, Azusa.

REPOSSESS LAND AFTER LEGAL OUSTER
12-4-14, 10:50 AM, 1800 block of Peterson. Suspect is evicted and later returns. Property owner comes to inspect property and sees suspect on property. Property owner declines prosecution on suspect.

THEFT
• 12-7-14, 10 AM to 12-9-14, 1 AM, 1400 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s front lawn. LOSS: Lawn statue.
• 12-4-14, 2 PM to 3 PM, 800 block of Orange Grove. Suspect(s) cuts lock securing loss to handrail and takes loss. LOSS: Bicycle.
• 11-10-14, 4:40 AM to 12-4-14, 5 AM, 1600 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Notebook with
miscellaneous papers and cash.
• 11-24-14 to 12-1-14, 700 block of Brent. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s motorcycle. LOSS: License plate.

POSSESS, PASS FICTITIOUS CHECKS
10-7-14, 1000 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect(s) makes a fictitious check using victim’s information and cashes check. DISTURBING THE PEACE
• 12-4-14, 0745 AM, 80 block of Monterey. Victim and suspect are neighbors and suspect disturbs victim’s peace by pounding on victim’s
rear door.
• 12-3-14, 7:20 PM, 80 block of Monterey. Victim and suspect are neighbors and suspect disturbs victim’s peace by stomping and banging on the floor.

VANDALISM
12-7-14, 6 PM to 12-8-14, 6 AM, 1400 block of Fremont (South Pasadena High School). Suspect(s) vandalize classroom doors by clogging door locks with glue.

For graffiti removal, call the City of South Pasadena “Graffiti Removal Hotline” at 626-403-7249. This is a 24-hour a day recording. A written release is required prior to removal from private property.

This is a publication of the South Pasadena Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit 1422 Mission Street, South Pasadena, (626) 403-7270.