SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | March 8 – 14, 2022

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(Hundred block given in place of exact address)

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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• 2-2-22, 8:33 PM, 1700 block of Grevelia. Suspect takes loss from shared mailbox area. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White or Hispanic, wearing a hoodie, jeans, black mask. LOSS: Parcel packages.

• 3-9-22, 12:52 PM, 1300 block of Huntington (T-Mobile). Suspects enter store and forcibly pull loss from security cables. Suspects are later arrested by LASD Carson for doing similar crime in their city. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTIONS: (3) Males. LOSS: Cell phones.

• 3-10-22, 10:30 AM to 10:40 AM, 700 block of Fair Oaks (The Massage Place). Suspect enters business and asks to use the restroom. Suspect later informs victim that the toilet has flooded and takes loss from cash register as victim is distracted. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, heavy set, wearing a grey beanie, grey long sleeve sweater, light grey sweatpants. LOSS: U.S. currency.

• 3-4-22, 6:30 PM to 3-5-22, 4:00 PM, 2000 block of Hanscom. Dodge Charger Wagon. Suspects take loss from victim’s unlocked vehicle. LOSS: Sunglasses, key chain, cash, misc. papers and license plates. (crime bulletin)

• 3-11-22, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1100 block of Mound. ’18 Toyota Tacoma. Suspect(s) tamper with victim’s vehicle and take loss. LOSS: Tailgate.

• 3-6-22, 3:00 PM to 3-7-22, 10:30 AM, 1800 block of State. Suspect(s) take loss from parking lot. LOSS: Bicycle.

• 3-4-22, 9:00 PM to 3-6-22, 12:30 PM, 1100 block of Magnolia. ’08 Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) cut and remove loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 3-13-22, 3:56 PM to 4:00 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks (Ace Hardware). Suspect takes loss and leaves without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Female, Hispanic, 5’06’’, 160 lbs., late 20s, early 30s, reddish-black hair, scripted tattoo on chest, tattoo above right eyebrow, tattoo on shoulders, wearing a brown tank top, blue jeans, black shoes. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Black Volvo S60. LOSS: Tools.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

3-12-22, 4:08 AM to 5:55 AM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Baja Fresh). Suspect gains entry into business by shattering a window. Suspect uses a crowbar to pry open a cash register and office door. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, wearing a dark hoodie sweatshirt with “True Religion” lettering, dark pants, dark shoes, dark mask, dark gloves with light lettering, holding a crowbar and flashlight. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Black, newer model Lexus sedan. LOSS: U.S. currency.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

3-11-21, 3:46 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Suspect pries open laundry room door then tampers with washing machine coin slot with a pry tool. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 40s, wearing a black jacket, grey shirt, blue jeans, black backpack. LOSS: U.S. currency.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

3-11-22, 8:48 PM to 9:09 PM, Fremont/Alhambra. Officer stops suspect for a traffic violation and finds suspect to be in possession of methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Asian, 58 years, Los Angeles.

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

3-13-22, 1:22 AM to 1:52 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Officers respond to a call regarding a disturbance and finds suspect to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 25 years, Desert Hot Springs.

STOLEN VEHICLE

3-6-22, 12:00 AM to 3-8-22, 7:07 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. ’87 Porsche 944. Vehicle located by LAPD Northeast on 3-14-22.

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Non-injury Traffic Collision

• 3-8-22, 8:24 AM, Orange Grove/Magnolia.

• 3-10-22, 3:51 AM, Huntington/Maple.

• 3-14-22, 4:24 PM, Fair Oaks/Mission.

• 3-9-22, 12:51 PM, Mission/Fair Oaks. Hit and run.

• 3-14-22, 4:35 PM, 110 Freeway/Orange Grove. Hit and run