SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | April 18 – 24, 2023

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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

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• 4-18-23, 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM, 1100 block of Grevelia. Suspect(s) take victim’s unattended loss. LOSS: Laptop, purse, wallet, miscellaneous cards, U.S. currency, mobile battery charger, glasses. 

• 4-17-23, 7:30 PM to 4-19-23, 7:00 AM, 1800 block of Hardison. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s carport. LOSS: Bicycle rack.

• 4-21-23, 10:00 AM, 600 block of Stoney. Suspects cut lock securing trailer equipment cage and take loss. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: S1Male, Hispanic. S2Male, Hispanic. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Older model black SUV. LOSS: Gardening equipment. 

• 4-21-23, 7:10 PM to 7:17 PM, 1700 block of Meridian. Suspect takes loss from victim’s front porch. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 6’2’’, 230 lbs., wearing a black shirt with stripes, blue pants. LOSS: Parcel packages.

• 4-22-23, 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. Suspect is advised of trespassing. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 38 years. LOSS: Ice chest, food items (recovered).

• 4-23-23, 1:36 PM to 1:41 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 5’10’’, 170 lbs., wearing baseball cap, blue shirt, dark pants, dark shoes, riding a scooter. LOSS: Ice chest, food items.

• 4-17-23, 8:40 PM to 4-18-23, 8:40 AM, 400 block of Mission. ’08 Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) cut and remove loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 4-23-23, 5:45 PM, 300 block of Monterey. Suspect jumps over victim’s fence and takes loss. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: White Lexus SUV. LOSS: Parcel package.

• 4-24-23, 2:18 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 54 years. LOSS: Shampoo, miscellaneous items (recovered).

FRAUD

• 4-14-23, 12:00 AM to 11:01 AM. Suspect(s) use victim’s information and open an unauthorized account.

• 4-20-23, 2:16 PM. Suspect(s) use victim’s information and open an unauthorized account.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE

4-15-23, 12:00 PM. Suspect calls victim and claims to be a representative from a gas and electric utilities company. Suspect offers to give victim a cash rebate if victim provides personal banking information. Victim complies and suspect makes an unauthorized transaction.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

4-11-23, 4:30 PM to 4-18-23, 3:30 PM, 1500 block of Oxley (ARI Design). Suspect(s) gain entry into business through an unlocked door. LOSS: Keys.

OBSCENE/ANNOYING/THREATENING TEXTS

4-16-23, 10:00 AM. Suspect sends victim multiple annoying and threatening messages on social media.

VANDALISM

• 4-22-23, 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM, 900 block of Fair Oaks. ’04 Mercedes-Benz C240. Suspect(s) damage the left headlight of victim’s vehicle.

• 4-17-23, 4:00 PM to 4-18-23, 11:59 AM, 600 block of Monterey (ReNew Church). Suspect(s) damage a glass door window.

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Injury Traffic Collision

• 4-18-23, 10:12 AM, Mission/Fair Oaks.

• 4-19-23, 8:59 PM, Huntington/Fremont.

Non-injury Traffic Collision

• 4-18-23, 7:30 AM to 12:37 PM, 800 block of Mound. City property damage.

• 4-22-23, 12:41 AM, 1500 block of Fair Oaks.

• 4-22-23, 1:24 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks.

• 4-22-23, 11:00 PM, 1900 block of Oak. Hit and run.

• 4-24-23, 7:50 AM, Fair Oaks/Grevelia.