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Violent crime was down in June compared to last year, with no shootings reported in the city throughout the entire month, police said.
Officers seized 24 guns during June, including 15 pistols, five rifles and four shotguns, according to department data. Year-to-date, police have seized 179 guns.
“The Pasadena Police Department is striving to continue the decrease in crime, although history tells us we will see an increase at some point,” said Lt. William Grisafe.
“Deterrence and prevention by way of visibility and our ability to quickly respond to crimes is essential in continuing the decreasing trends,” the lieutenant said.
“Our increase in the number of patrol officers has assisted in being visible and our quick response to priority calls is helping to capture suspects committing crime,” he said. “Combine these actions with our investigative efforts in catching those responsible for violence and property crime before they are able to commit more crime, we are finding a winning formula.”
Pasadena Police Department Crime Blotter for June, 2021:
June 1, 8:07 a.m.: Officers responded to the intersection of Allen Avenue and Las Lunas Street regarding a collision involving a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and found the victim unresponsive. Despite officers’ and paramedics’ lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Police Department’s Major Accidents Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) responded for the investigation and the driver of the vehicle was cooperative with investigators.
June 4, 5:51 p.m.: Pasadena Police Department’s Dispatch Center received a call of a robbery that had occurred at a business in the 3700 block of East Foothill Boulevard. The suspect, who had stolen items from the store on at least one previous occasion, entered the business and removed an item from a locked display case. When employees attempted to confront the suspect, he brandished a knife and was able to flee with the item before officer’s arrival.
June 5, 6:14 p.m.: Pasadena officers conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle in the area of Elizabeth Street and El Molino Avenue after observing a traffic violation. It was determined the driver of the vehicle was operating the vehicle without a valid license and he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The driver admitted to officers that he had a firearm in the vehicle at which time officers safely detained him. A firearm was located inside the vehicle and the suspect was arrested for a weapons violation.
June 6, 12:52 a.m.: Officers responded to the area of Mountain Street and Worcester Avenue to investigate the report of a collision involving a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian. The victim was located and was immediately rushed to a local hospital by paramedics. The victim suffered severe injuries as a result of the collision and died a week later. The driver was arrested and preliminarily it appeared alcohol intoxication played a factor in the collision.
June 6, 6:08 p.m.: Pasadena officers responded to the 1800 block of North Madison Avenue regarding loud explosions and smoke. Upon arrival, officers located a residential property fully engulfed in flames. All residents had safely exited the burning home before officers arrived and the Pasadena Fire Department responded to knock down the fire. The cause remains unknown.
The Red Cross responded and assisted with the displaced families.
June 8, 1 p.m.: Officers responded to a residential fire call in the 800 block of Summit Avenue. Upon arrival, officers reported that the rear house was fully engulfed and evacuations were started immediately. The Pasadena Fire Department soon arrived and doused the flames. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation by arson investigators as there was major damage to one structure and moderate damage to surrounding structures.
June 8, 5:58 p.m.: The San Marino Police Department requested assistance from Pasadena Police Department’s helicopter and canine for the search of two auto theft suspects who were last seen in the 1300 block of Cambridge Street. With the assistance of both resources, both suspects were located and taken into custody without incident. One suspect surrendered merely because of the presence of the canine. The other suspect was well hidden and would likely not have been found by searching officers. However, the Pasadena canine located the other suspect in heavy brush. Both suspects were arrested by San Marino PD.
June 9, 8:17 a.m.: A vehicle pursuit initiated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department entered Pasadena city limits. The suspect, who was on a motorcycle, had entered a parking structure located at Green Street and Los Robles Avenue and it was believed he would attempt to escape on foot. The Sheriff’s Department requested Pasadena Police Department’s assistance in apprehending the suspect. Shortly after Pasadena officers arrived, they located and detained the suspect as he exited the parking structure on foot. The motorcycle was located inside the structure. Sheriff’s deputies arrested and transported the suspect to their jail.
June 9, 9:20 p.m.: Pasadena Police officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle code violation in the area of North Fair Oaks Avenue and Mountain Street. Officers contacted the vehicle’s occupants and observed marijuana smoke emitting from the vehicle and additional marijuana in plain view. As the officers conducted an investigation to determine if the driver was driving under the influence of marijuana, a search of the vehicle was conducted at which time two handguns were recovered. Two occupants were arrested for weapons violations.
June 13, 1:11a.m.: Officers responded to a restaurant on the 100 block of East Green Street regarding a call of several individuals involved in a fight and one individual was reported to be in possession of a handgun. Officers detained multiple people near the business’ patio. Officers located and recovered a handgun in the parking lot immediately adjacent to the restaurant. Multiple individuals, who were detained, were determined to be involved in the original altercation and were arrested.
June 13, 12:48 p.m.: Officers responded to a stabbing call that was believed to have occurred near Huntington Hospital. One person was quickly located by officers and was found to have blood on his person. Shortly after detaining this subject, police received a call from the hospital advising their emergency medical staff had received a stabbing victim who required emergency surgery and had life-threatening injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed the two parties mentioned were related and were recently involved in a physical altercation. As the initial investigation unfolded, it was discovered the stabbing had actually occurred at a city park near North Arroyo Parkway and Holly Street. The detained subject was eventually arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.
June 13, 4:52 p.m.: Officers responded to a business in the 2800 block of East Walnut Street regarding an assault. Officers arrived and learned the victim had been assaulted following an argument over parking. The exchange became increasingly more hostile and escalated to a point where the suspect punched and kicked the victim multiple times. The suspect drove away after the assault and was later located by officers. The victim suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further examination.
June 16, 8:42 a.m.: Officers patrolling the area of Orange Grove Boulevard and Elmira Street attempted to contact an individual they recognized as a known gang member. When the officers approached the individual, he immediately ran while concealing what they believed to be a weapon in the area of his waistband. The individual jumped several property fences but was eventually detained by officers a few blocks away. After retracing the individual’s path of travel as he ran, they located several items of personal property as well as a discarded, unserialized gun (also known as a ghost gun). The suspect was on active parole and was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
June 16, 1:38 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Raymond Avenue in regard to an armed robbery that had just occurred. The victim reported one suspect had pointed a knife at him and took his backpack. While officers were responding to the area, they saw two men running north on Arroyo Parkway, one of whom matched the suspect description. Officers detained the two subjects and once the suspect was identified, he was arrested for armed robbery and found to be in possession of a knife as well as the victim’s property. The victim was not injured.
June 17, 2:44 p.m.: Officers responded to the report of an assault with a deadly weapon at a business located in the 900 block of East Colorado Boulevard. The suspect was causing a disturbance outside of the business and when asked to leave by a business employee the suspect became hostile, striking the employee with a metal chair. The victim suffered minor injuries because of the assault and the suspect was arrested.
June 19, 6:55 p.m.: Pasadena Officers observed a driver acting erratically and attempted to initiate a traffic stop after the driver ran multiple red lights in the area of Allen Avenue and the Foothill (210)0 Freeway. The driver then abruptly stopped, exited the vehicle and ran toward the approaching police vehicles. The suspect was safely detained by officers and further investigation led to the discovery of narcotics in the vehicle.
June 19, 10:19 p.m.: Residents returned to their home in the 1400 block of Linda Vista Avenue to find multiple males inside and an occupied vehicle parked on the street. The residents quickly retreated to their car and drove a safe distance from the home to notify Pasadena police. Officers responded and conducted a thorough search of the property with the assistance of both a canine and a helicopter, but did not locate any suspects. It initially appears only one item of men’s jewelry was stolen.
June 22, 2:29 a.m.: Pasadena officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation in the area of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Officers contacted the driver and observed shotgun ammunition inside the vehicle. The driver was unable to provide the officers with valid identification, but consented to a search of his vehicle. During the search, officers located narcotic paraphernalia and an altered shotgun. The driver, who was previously convicted of a felony, was arrested for multiple weapons violations.
June 23, 12:22 p.m.: Pasadena officers responded to the 100 block of Pepper Street regarding a transient who was trespassing in a resident’s backyard. As officers attempted to locate the individual, another resident in the same area reported the male had entered her residence. The male suspect was eventually located and during their investigation, officers learned the same suspect had entered a third victim’s residence and had sexually assaulted her while exposing himself. The subject was arrested on multiple charges.
June 23, 10:25 p.m.: Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Howard Street and Mentone Avenue. The driver was contacted and further investigation revealed the driver had a warrant for his arrest. Subsequent to his arrest, a search of the vehicle was conducted at which time officers found a loaded firearm. The driver was arrested for the weapons violation and was transported to the Pasadena City Jail.
June 25, 1:38 p.m.: Pasadena officers were dispatched to the 800 block of North Oakland Avenue to check on the driver of a parked vehicle, who was unresponsive. During their contact with the driver, officers located discharged bullet casings in and around the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and officers located narcotics and a loaded “ghost gun” in the vehicle. The driver was arrested for narcotics and a weapons violation.
June 26, 5:56 p.m.: Officers responded to a business located in the 1800 block of East Colorado Boulevard regarding a disturbance between a boyfriend and girlfriend. The boyfriend had arrived at the business but was denied entry after employees observed the suspect was in possession of a firearm. The suspect left the location before officers arrived but was located a few blocks away. Officers detained the intoxicated boyfriend and during their investigation located the handgun seen by the employees.
June 28, 11:17 p.m.: Officers attempted to stop a motorcycle for a vehicle code violation near the intersection of Mar Vista Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard. The suspect failed to stop and a short pursuit ensued in which the suspect ran through several stop signs and a traffic light. The department’s helicopter assisted and directed ground unit officers to the motorcycle driver once he stopped in the area of Los Robles Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The rider was subsequently detained and during their investigation, officers found narcotics and a replica revolver. The motorcycle was likely stolen and officers attempted to determine the true owner. However, detectives would be required to make the final determination. Officers arrested the rider for evading and transported him to the Pasadena City Jail.
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