Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
August 26– September 1, 2025
(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.
STOLEN VEHICLE
8-28-25, 5:57 PM to 7:10 PM, 200 block of Pasadena. ’11, Nissan Juke.
THEFT
• 8-18-25, midnight to 6 AM, 1700 block of Grevelia. ’16, Mercedes CLA 45.
Suspect(s) pries door lock to gain entry and takes loss. LOSS: Cell phone
and iPad.
• 8-18-25, 1:10 PM to 4 PM, 1900 block of Mill. Suspect(s) takes loss from
victim’s front porch. LOSS: Parcel package.
• 8-21-25, midnight to 8-25-25, 2:19 PM, ’15, Toyota RAV 4. Suspect(s)
enters victim’s vehicle by unknown means and takes loss. LOSS: Wallet.
• 8-29-25, 2:55 PM, 1700 block of Fair Oaks (Ralphs). Suspects enter store
and takes loss, then exit store without paying for loss. LOSS: Groceries
(recovered). SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Female, Hispanic, 24 years,
Los Angeles. S2 – Female, Hispanic, 26 years, Los Angeles.
• 8-31-25, 1:10 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Suspect enters store
and takes loss, then exit store without paying for loss. LOSS: Alcohol
(recovered). SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 40 years, Los
Angeles.
IDENTITY THEFT/FRAUD
• 8-26-25, 10:30 AM, 1000 block of Fair Oaks (Wells Fargo). Victim is
completing an ATM transaction when suspect tells victim that victim
dropped money on the ground. Victim denies dropping cash and victim
takes debit card out of ATM and walks away. Suspect tells victim that victim
did not log out and tells victim how to log out. Victim inserts debit card back
into ATM and enters PIN with suspect standing near victim. Suspect
removes victim’s debit card from ATM, switches it with another debit card,
and gives it to victim. Victim later discovers switched debit card and several
unauthorized withdrawals. LOSS: Debit card, cash. SUSPECT
DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 30 years, 5’5”, stocky build, wearing jeans.
• 5-6-25 to 5-22-25. Victim mail loss and suspect(s) gains loss by unknown
means. Suspect(s) alters loss and cashes loss. LOSS: Check.
POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
8-24-25, 8:58 AM, Garfield Park. Officers respond to a subject doing drugs in the
park. Officers contact suspect who is found to be in possession of drug
paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 35 years, Lakewood.
PROVIDE FALSE INFO TO PEACE OFFICER
8-18-25, 7:48 PM, 1400 block of Mission. Officers respond to a subject who has
his pants down. Officers locate subject who is clothed but provides a false name
to officers. Subject’s identity is revealed, which shows two outstanding warrants.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 32 years, Los Angeles.
TRESPASSING/POSSESS BURGLARY TOOLS
8-24-25, 4 PM, 1900 block of Fremont (Almansor). Officers respond to a subject
on school grounds. Officers contact subject who is found to be in possession of
burglary tools used to cut catalytic converters. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male,
Hispanic, 28 years, Los Angeles.
RECKLESS DRIVING
8-23-25, 12:54 AM, 600 block of Stoney (Arroyo Park). Officers sees suspect
sitting in a parked vehicle after hours inside Arroyo Park. Suspect sees officers
and immediately drives away and leading officers in a pursuit. Suspect drives
recklessly, before yielding. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 30 years, South
Pasadena.
VANDALISM
• 8-18-25, 2:55 AM to 3 AM, 1800 block of Court. Suspect(s) throws a rock
at victim’s window, smashing it.
• 8-28-25, 5:56 PM, 200 block of Pasadena. Suspect smashes victim’s
vehicle window and enters vehicle, but does not take anything. SUSPECT
VEHICLE: Newer model, black Hyundai.
DUI
• 8-29-25, 1:26 AM, 300 block of Orange Grove. Suspect is stopped for a
traffic violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 32 years, Boston, Mass.
• 8-30-25, 2:53 AM, Orange Grove/Columbia. Suspect is stopped for a traffic
violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT
ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.
• 8-31-25, 3:20 AM, Orange Grove/Charter Oak. Suspect is stopped for a
traffic violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 29 years, Los Angeles.
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
Injury Traffic Collision
• 8-28-25, 1:30 PM, Indiana/Monterey.
• 8-29-25, 10:40 AM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks.
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
• 8-27-25, 8:14 AM, Bank/Fair Oaks.
• 8-31-25, 9:22 PM, Fair Oaks/Grevelia.
• 9-1-25, 1:47 PM, Monterey/Via Del Rey.
• 9-1-25, 7:54 PM, Monterey/Pasadena.
This is a publication of the South Pasadena Police Department’s
Crime Prevention Unit
1422 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030 626-403-7270
Brian Solinsky – Chief of Police
e-mail: [email protected]
www.southpasadenaca.gov
