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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.
STOLEN VEHICLE
7-5-23, 9 PM to 7-6-23, 9 PM, 400 block of Raymondale. ’21, Hyundai Tucson. Recovered on 7-6-23 by LASD Temple City.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
7-4-23, 8 PM to 10:20 PM, 1000 block of Sycamore. Suspect(s) smashes a glass patio door to gain entry and takes loss. LOSS: Digital cameras.
THEFT
• 7-2-23, 4 PM to 7-4-23, 12:30 PM, 1200 block of Lyndon. ’99, Honda Accord. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Sunglasses, clothes and blanket.
• 6-20-23, midnight to 6-21-23, 4 AM, 1800 block of Alpha. ’06, Lexus RX400. Suspect(s) cuts and removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.
• 6-26-23, 5:30 AM, 100 block of Pasadena. Suspect pries open victim’s mailbox and takes loss. LOSS: Mail. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 20 years, dark uncombed hair, wearing dark pants, dark jacket and carrying a backpack.
• 6-28-23, midnight to 4 AM, 700 block of Orange Grove. ’21, Mazda. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Sunglasses.
• 6-20-23, 11 AM to 1 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks (Ace Hardware). Victim makes an online order for pick-up. Suspect arrives at store claiming to be victim and picks up loss. LOSS: Chainsaw.
• 6-29-23, 12:30 PM, 600 block of Mission (Trader Joe’s). Victim is shopping inside store when S1 distracts victim and S2 takes loss. LOSS: Wallet. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: Male and Female with European accents.
• 6-28-23, 3:30 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks (Ace Hardware). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits without paying. LOSS: Tools. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 20-30 years, wearing a gray hoodie, black pants and a beanie cap.
• 7-2-23, 8 PM to 7-5-23, 9 PM, ’98, Honda Accord. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Wire box.
• 6-28-23, 900 block of Arroyo. Suspect(s) removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Tailgate.
• 7-7-23, 8:50 PM, 600 block of Mission (Bristol Farms). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits without paying. LOSS: Alcohol. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Black, Honda. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, 20-30 years, wearing a bandana over the face, flannel shirt and jeans.
• 7-9-23, 12:15 AM, 1400 block of Mission (Chevron). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits without paying. LOSS: Miscellaneous food items. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Light blue BMW. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 25-30 years, wearing black clothing.
• 7-10-23, 2:31 PM, 1800 block of State. Suspect(s) takes unlocked loss from victim’s front door. LOSS: Bicycle.
IDENTITY THEFT/FRAUD
6-7-23, Victim wires funds to suspect for legal services ordered, but suspect does not reply once funds are received.
AUTO BURGLARY
• 7-6-23, 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, 200 block of Grace. ’21, Toyota RAV 4. Suspect(s) smashes victim’s vehicle window to gain entry and takes loss. LOSS: Disable placard.
• 7-7-23, 3:29 PM to 3:49 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks. ’16, Audi A3. Suspect(s) smashes victim’s vehicle window to gain entry and takes loss. LOSS: Wallet.
• 7-10-23, 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks. ’08, Volvo SC90. Suspect(s) smashes victim’s vehicle window to gain entry and takes loss. LOSS: Bank statement.
ASSAULTS
7-5-23, 4 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks (Winchells). Suspect enters store and walks behind counter and throws donuts at employee. Suspect then grabs a drink and consumes it without paying for it. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 34 years, San Gabriel.
ARSON
7-5-23, 5:35 PM, 1000 block of Mission (Aro Latin). Suspect sets an outside table on fire. Fire is extinguished and officers locate suspect. Suspect is also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Black, 42 years, Bellflower.
CRIMINAL THREATS
6-24-23 to 7-7-23, Victim’s cell phone was stolen back in May 2023 and obtains a new phone. Suspect sends several threaten messages to victim demanding that victim unlocks stolen phone.
POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
• 7-8-23, 2:29 AM, Fremont/Spruce. Officers contact suspect who is standing in the street next to a vehicle. Suspect is found to be in possession of a controlled substance. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 23 years, Montebello.
• 7-8-23, 3:28 AM, Fremont/Mission. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be in possession of a controlled substance. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 42 years, South Pasadena.
VANDALISM
• 6-29-23, 3 PM to 7-5-23, 8:30 AM, 1200 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) write graffiti in parking garage and damage storage room doors.
• 7-5-23, 10:30 PM, 1300 block of Indiana. Suspect enters property and tears down a no trespassing sign. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, wearing a beanie cap with stripes.
DUI
• 7-8-23, 3:40 AM, Pasadena/Glenarm. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Asian, 19 years, La Canada.
• 7-8-23, 11 PM, Fremont/Alhambra. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 21 years, South Gate.
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
Injury Traffic Collision
- 7-8-23, 6:38 AM, Fremont/Huntington.
- 7-9-23, 3:27 PM, Mission/Garfield.
Non-injury Traffic Collision
- 7-4-23, 9:43 AM, Mission/Stratford.
- 7-4-23, 2:48 PM, Fremont/Hope.
- 7-7-23, 2:55 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (hit-and-run).
- 7-7-23, 9:40 PM, 1100 block of Oxley.
- 7-10-23, 11 PM, Indiana/Monterey (hit-and-run).
For graffiti removal, call the City of South Pasadena “Graffiti Removal Hotline” at 626-403-7249. This is a 24-hour a day recording. A written release is required prior to removal from private property.
