SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | December 27, 2022 – January 2, 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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• 12-24-22, 3 PM to 12-27-22, 6 AM, 2100 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s unlocked vehicle. LOSS: Power tool, cell phone, car key.

• 12-12-22, 12:35 PM, 700 block of Brent. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s front porch. LOSS: Parcel package.

• 12-20-22, 9:35 PM, 1400 block of Alhambra. Suspects takes loss from victim’s front porch. LOSS: Parcel package.

• 12-14-22, 2 AM to 5 AM, 1300 block of Oak Hill. ’13 BMW X3. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s unlocked vehicle. LOSS: U.S. currency, child car seat.

• 12-22-22, 11:55 AM, 200 block of Saint Albans. ’07 Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) cut and remove loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 12-23-22, 3 PM to 12-28-22, 2:19 PM, 400 block of El Centro. ’04 Hyundai. Suspect(s) cut and remove loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 12-29-22, 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT CONTACTED: Male, Hispanic, 62 years, La Puente. LOSS: Alcohol.

• 12-30-22, 8 PM to 8:16 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 60 years, wearing a black sweater, black jeans, and red sunglasses. LOSS: Alcohol.

• 1-1-23, 9:45 AM to 10:12 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks (Ace Hardware). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 38 years, Pasadena. LOSS: Electronics, clothing, miscellaneous items.

• 1-1-23, 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT CONTACTED: Male, Black, 38 years, Pasadena. LOSS: Power cords, food items (returned).

• 12-23-22, 6:30 PM to 6:40 PM, 100 block of Marmion. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s front porch. LOSS: Parcel package.

• 12-24-22, 10 AM to 10:30 AM, 1800 block of Ramona. Suspect(s) enter the gated parking area of an apartment complex and take loss. LOSS: Bicycle.

• 12-28-22, 5 PM to 10 PM, 700 block of Bonita. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s front porch. LOSS: Parcel package.

VEHICLE TAMPERING

• 12-28-22, 3 PM to 12-31-22, 11:18 AM, 1400 block of Beech. ’04 Chevrolet. Suspect damages victim’s car ignition switch.

• 12-30-22, 6:30 PM to 12-31-22, 7 PM, 1900 block of Fremont. ’18 Kia. Suspect damages victim’s driver door keyhole and ignition switch.

ROBBERY

12-29-22, 7:18 AM to 8:40 AM, Magnolia/Arroyo. Victim confronts suspects cutting and removing loss from victim’s vehicle. One suspect threatens to kill victim and another suspect cuts victim with a saw. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Red, Dodge Charger. SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS: S1Male, Black, wearing a dark colored hoodie, dark colored pants, neck gaiter mask, S2Male, Black, wearing a dark colored hoodie, dark colored pants, neck gaiter mask, S3Male, Hispanic, with stubble facial hair. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 12-29-22, 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1600 block of Meridian. ’96 Dodge R35.

• 12-30-22, 8:25 AM to 11:00 AM, 1500 block of Fair Oaks. ’12 Kia Optima.

ASSAULT

• 12-27-22, 12:25 PM to 12:36 PM, 1100 block of Mound. Suspect gets into a verbal altercation with victim and swings a humidifier at victim. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 59 years, South Pasadena.

• 12-29-22, 3:10 PM to 12-30-22, 12:00 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect gets into a verbal altercation with victim and attempts to trip victim. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male.

• 12-14-22, 6:30 PM, 1700 block of Milan. Suspect gets into a verbal altercation with victim and hits victim’s hand, attempting to knock victim’s cell phone down. SUSPECT CONTACTED: Female, White, 60 years, South Pasadena.

• 1-1-23, 3AM, 1600 block of Fremont. Suspect and victim are roommates and gets into an argument, which escalates into suspect choking victim.

DUI

12-31-22, 12:40 AM, 100 block of Pasadena. Officers conduct a DUI checkpoint and find suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 28 years, Springfield, Oregon.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

12-30-22, 7:27 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Officers respond to a call regarding a person lying on the ground and find suspect to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 59 years, Springfield, Oregon.

FRAUD

12-22-22, 10:56 AM. Suspect(s) use victim’s information and makes an unauthorized wire transfer.

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Non-injury Traffic Collision

• 12-27-22, 6:45 AM, Oak/Fremont.

• 12-27-22, 5:18 PM, 1700 block of Fair Oaks. Hit and run.

• 12-27-22, 7:30 PM, Huntington/Fremont. Hit and run.

• 12-13-22, 6:58 AM to 7:04 AM, 1000 block of Mission. Hit and run.

• 12-31-22, 6:26 PM, Fair Oaks/Hope.

• 1-2-23, 12:48 AM, Orange Grove/110 Freeway.