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.
THEFT
• 4-2-19, 8:11AM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, long brown hair, orange hooded sweatshirt, white t-shirt, blue jeans, black Vans shoe with no laces. LOSS: Food items, beer, shampoo.
• 4-2-19, 12:30 PM to 12:41 PM, 500 block of Hawthorne. ’08 Ford Ranger. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Tailgate.
• 4-2-19, 4:15 PM to 4:29 PM, Meridian/El Centro. Suspect(s) take victim’s unsecured loss. LOSS: Bicycle.
• 3-21-19, 10:00 PM, 700 block of Mound. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s car port. LOSS: Camping and electric items.
• 4-3-19, 6:42 AM to 7:39 AM, 1000 block of Meridian. ’02 Ford F350. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Tailgate.
• 4-3-19, 3:02 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 30 years, wearing a pink shirt with Jurassic Park logo, black shorts. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Dark green Ford Explorer. LOSS: Liquor.
• 4-4-19, 1:48 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Suspect places loss in jacket and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 43 years, Maywood. LOSS: Medication, electric toothbrushes.
• 4-4-19, 12:37 PM to 2:29 PM, 2000 block of Meridian. Suspect(s) take loss from victims’ mailboxes. LOSS: Mail.
• 4-8-19, 5:21 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 50 years, wearing a gray shirt and black shorts. LOSS: Food item.
IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD
• 3-1-19, 7:25 AM to 3-29-19, 7:25 AM, 1800 block of State. Suspect(s) use victim’s information to open unauthorized accounts and make unauthorized purchases.
• 4-3-19, 4:15 PM to 4:41 PM, 1700 block of Garfield. Suspect(s) alter a cash voucher.
• 3-10-19, 6:55 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Suspect(s) use victim’s information and attempt to open an unauthorized account.
• 1-19-19, 8:00 AM to 3-29-19, 6:00 PM, 1500 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) use victim’s information and open several unauthorized accounts.
AUTO BURGLARY
- 4-4-19, 12:44 PM to 12:52 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. ’10 Toyota Camry. Suspect(s) smash the rear driver side window of victim’s vehicle and take loss. LOSS: Backpack, paperwork, earbuds.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
- 4-2-19, 12:00 PM to 4-6-19, 1:32 PM, 800 block of Bank. Suspect(s) gain entry into victim’s residence by shattering a window. LOSS: Unknown.
STOLEN VEHICLE
- 4-4-19, 9:56 AM to 10:21 AM, 1800 block of Mission. ’07 Chevrolet Express. Vehicle later recovered in South Pasadena.
TRESPASSING
• 4-1-19, 3:39 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect enters business and causes a disturbance. Suspect was previously warned to not return to the premises. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 37 years, transient.
• 4-2-19, 2:47 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect enters business and causes a disturbance. Suspect was previously warned to not return to the premises. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 37 years, transient.
VANDALISM
• 4-2-19, 5:42 PM to 6:04 PM, 800 block of Meridian. Suspect throws milk at business doors and rips a wooden planter fence. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 29 years, transient.
• 4-2-19, 4:30 PM to 4-3-19, 5:30 PM, 1600 block of Huntington. ’08 Dodge Ram. Suspect(s) scratch the paint off of victim’s vehicle.
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
• 4-2-19, 4:48 AM, 900 block of Lohman. Officers contact and find suspect to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 31 years, Glendale.
• 4-2-19, 10:16 AM, 1500 block of Meridian. Officer stops suspect for a traffic violation and finds suspect to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 48 years, Los Angeles.
ROBBERY
• 4-6-19, 1:01 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect follows victim in a vehicle as victim exits a bank. Suspect exits vehicle and runs up to victim in an attempt to take victim’s purse. Suspect is scared off when victim screams. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Nissan sedan, red, tinted windows. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black.
• 4-8-19, 7:30 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. Suspect drags victim (employee) as victim hangs onto shopping basket and causes victim to become injured. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, 6’0, 250 lbs., wearing a black hat, glasses, black jacket, and tan khaki pants. LOSS: Razors, shampoo, conditioner, ear amplifier.
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