SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | February 15-21, 2022

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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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• 2-14-22, 4:55 PM to 2-15-22, 11:35 AM, 1800 block of Hardison. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s cabinet. LOSS: Gemstones, wristwatch.

• 2-17-22, 11:45 AM to 12:20 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. Suspect is found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 23 years, transient. LOSS: Bag, alcohol (recovered).

• 2-10-22, 12:00 AM to 12-14-22, 11:00 AM, 1400 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) tamper with victim’s parcel package and replace its contents with other items. LOSS: Baseball cards.

• 2-12-22, 9:09 PM to 9:33 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralphs). Suspect(s) cut lock and take loss. LOSS: Bicycle.

• 1-25-22, 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM, 700 block of Fairview. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s front porch. LOSS: Shoes, spare key.

• 2-18-22, 10:20 AM to 7:35 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Suspect(s) tamper with coin operated washing and drying machine and take loss. LOSS: Coin receiver, U.S. currency.

• 2-20-22, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM, 600 block of Fair Oaks (Bristol Farms). S1 distracts victim as S2 takes loss from victim’s shopping basket. LOSS: Wallet. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: S1Male, Black, wearing a hat and face mask. S2Female, Black, 30 – 40 years, wearing a black sweatshirt, hat, and face mask.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 2-18-22, 1:46 PM to 2:15 PM, 800 block of Fremont. ’01, Toyota Tacoma. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry into victim’s vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: US Currency.

• 2-19-22, 8 AM, 1500 block of Diamond. ’12, Ford E250 and ’18, Ford Transit. Suspect smashes window to victim’ vehicle and also damages door lock to another vehicle. LOSS: Tools (rec). SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 32 years, Los Angeles.

ASSAULT

2-19-22, 11:45 AM to 12:41 PM, 800 block of Park. Suspect gets into a verbal altercation with victim and pushes victim onto the floor. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, 30 – 35 years, with a “5 o’clock shadow” beard, 5’10”, medium build, wearing sunglasses, white t-shirt, and khaki colored shorts.

ROBBERY

2-19-22, 3:02 PM to 3:35 PM, 1000 block of Mission (Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. Employee confronts suspect and suspect brandishes a knife. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Black, 25 years, transient. LOSS: Frozen yogurt (recovered).

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2-15-22, 9:34 PM to 10:15 PM, 1000 block of Park. Officers respond to a call regarding a subject pulling on car door handles and finds suspect to be in possession of methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 33 years, Los Angeles.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 2-15-22, 6:45 AM to 7:15 AM, 200 block of Fair Oaks. ’03 Chevrolet 2500. Recovered by LAPD Newton on 2-16-22.

• 2-16-22, 10:52 AM to 12:07 PM, 900 block of Adelaine. ’97 Acura Integra.

• 2-14-22, 8:30 PM to 2-18-22, 1:20 PM, 300 block of Pasadena. ’16 BMS Zhen Heritage

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE

• 2-15-22, 4:05 PM, Charter Oak/Orange Grove. ’03 Honda Element.

• 2-15-22, 9:04 PM, 900 block of Arroyo. ’99 Ford F250.

VANDALISM

• 2-5-22, 12:00 AM to 2-8-22, 2:32 PM, 400 block of Garfield. Suspect(s) vandalize wall with spray paint.

• 2-16-22, 6:18 PM to 6:49 PM, 1500 block of Via Del Rey. Suspect throws a rock through the window of victim’s residence.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE

2-11-22, 4:45 PM to 2-15-22, 2:08 PM. Suspect calls victim and claims to be a Microsoft employee. Suspect claims that victim’s bank account had been compromised. Suspect instructs victim to purchase gift cards and to provide the serial numbers. Victim complies.

BRANDISHING A DEADLY WEAPON

• 2-16-22, 11:18 AM to 11:30 AM, 1100 block of Mound. Suspect and victim becomes involved in a road rage altercation and suspect brandishes a knife. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, blonde curly hair, 6’02’’, 220 lbs., wearing a white t-shirt and khaki pants. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Gray SUV.

• 2-16-22, 6:15 PM to 6:34 PM, 1400 block of Diamond. Suspect and victim becomes involved in a road rage altercation and suspect brandishes a knife. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, 40s. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Green Toyota 4Runner.

DUI

• 2-17-22, 2:20 AM to 2:42 AM, Van Horne/Huntington. Officers stop suspect for a traffic violation and find suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 44 years, Los Angeles.

• 2-17-22, 2:22 AM to 2:54 AM, 600 block of Monterey. Officer stops suspect for a traffic violation and finds suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 45 years, Los Angeles.

• 2-17-22, 10:28 PM to 10:44 PM, 1400 block of Huntington. Suspect is involved in a traffic collision and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 21 years, Hispanic, South El Monte.

• 2-19-22, 11:37 PM to 2-20-22, 12:07 AM, 1000 block of Mission. Officer stops suspect for a traffic violation and finds suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 47 years, Pasadena.

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Injury Traffic Collision

• 2-17-22, 10:28 PM to 10:44 PM, 1400 block of Huntington. DUI.

• 2-21-22, 2:10 PM to 2:20 PM, 1400 block of Mission. Hit and run.

Non-injury Traffic Collision

• 2-17-22, 5:20 PM, Monterey/Fremont. Assisted with info exchange.

• 2-19-22, 11:53 AM, 1000 block of Lohman.

• 2-20-22, 10:16 PM, 1800 block of State.

• 2-20-22, 10:20 PM, 110 Freeway/Fair Oaks.

• 2-15-22, 7:40 AM, Fremont/Beech. Hit and run.