SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | November 30 – December 6, 2021

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(Hundred block given in place of exact address)

THEFT

• 12-1-21, 11:30 AM, 1000 block of Fremont. ’06 Honda Accord. Suspects cut and remove loss from victim’s vehicle. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: S1Male. S2 – Female. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Black Chevrolet SUV. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

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• 12-1-21, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 1300 block of Lyndon. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s porch. LOSS: Bicycle.

• 11-26-21, 3:00 PM to 11-28-21, 12:45 AM, 500 block of Alta Vista. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s mailbox. LOSS: Mail, parcel package.

• 11-28-21, 11:13 AM, 2000 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s front porch. LOSS: Parcel packages.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE

12-5-21, 3:00 PM to 3:35 PM. Victim purchase a puppy from a fraudulent website. After paying for the puppy, suspect 1 directs victim to a fraudulent pet shipping website. Suspect 2 contacts victim and states that a special kennel must be purchased before the puppy can be shipped, and the money for the kennel will be reimbursed. Victim sends money for the kennel. Suspect 2 contacts victim and states that the puppy is currently stranded and additional fees must be paid to fix the issue.

TRESPASSING

12-1-21, 12:06 PM to 4:49 PM, 900 block of Meridian. Suspect enters business after being previously warned to not return to the premises. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 43 years, transient.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 11-29-21, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, 1300 block of Huntington. ’06 Lexus RX330. Suspect(s) smash the driver side window and take loss. LOSS: Hair cutting tools, bag.

• 11-28-21, 7:20 PM to 11-29-21, 9:30 AM, 1100 block of Pine (attempt). ’03 Toyota Camry. Suspect(s) attempt to gain entry into victim’s vehicle by tampering with the driver side door lock.

• 12-1-21, 7:00 PM to 12-2-21, 9:30 AM, 100 block of Monterey. ’98 GMC Sonoma. Suspect(s) tamper with driver side door lock and take loss. LOSS: Air compressor, nail finisher, air hose.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

11-29-21, 8:25 PM to 11-30-21, 8:25 AM, 1100 block of El Centro. Suspect(s) enter victim’s unlocked residence and takes loss. LOSS: Cell phone, USB dongle.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

11-29-21, 3:25 AM to 3:55 AM, Mission/Fairview. Officers stop suspect for a traffic violation and finds suspect to be in possession of counterfeit oxycodone pills. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 32 years, Los Angeles.

POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS

12-4-21, 6:02 AM to 6:43 AM, 800 block of Meridian. Officer on patrol contacts suspects in a suspicious vehicle and finds suspects to be in possession of burglary tools and methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 30 years, Los Angeles. S2Male, Hispanic, 28 years, Los Angeles.

DUI

• 12-4-21, 5:49 PM to 6:03 PM, 800 block of Stoney. Officers observe a traffic collision and find suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 54 years, Los Angeles.

• 12-5-21, 2:27 AM to 2:46 AM, 600 block of Fair Oaks. Officer responds to a call regarding a possible drunk driver and finds suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 23 years, Duarte.

ARSON

11-30-21, 9:30 PM to 9:57 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. Suspect lights mattress on fire. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, 5’09’’, wearing a black mask, black hoodie, blue jeans, black backpack with orange lining.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

12-2-21, 2:29 PM, 200 block of Warwick. Suspect and victim gets into a physical altercation and suspect swings a screwdriver at victim. Suspect and victim are relatives. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 62 years, South Pasadena.

VANDALISM

• 12-1-21, 10:37 AM to 12:19 PM, 1000 block of Mission. Suspect(s) vandalize victim’s wall with spray paint. • 11-26-21, 10:00 PM to 11-27-21, 8:00 AM, 1800 block of Bushnell. Suspect(s) leave screws on victim’s driveway and damage victim’s tires.

• 12-2-21, 6:15 PM to 6:30 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. ’02 Honda Civic. Suspect damages the rear passenger door window of victim’s vehicle. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, wearing a black t-shirt, black vest, blue jeans, black baseball cap, holding a motorcycle helmet.

• 12-6-21, 3:57 PM to 4:19 PM, 1500 block of Columbia. Suspect kicks and damages victim’s door. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Asian, 46 years, transient.

ROBBERY

12-6-21, 7:30 PM, 1000 block of Columbia. Suspect approaches victim from behind and presses a firearm against victim. Suspect demands victim to hand over money. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 20 – 30 years, 5’09’’, brown eyes, wearing a black hoodie with a white “Nike” logo, black gaiter mask, black or blue canvas pants.

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Injury Traffic Collision

• 11-30-21, 5:53 PM to 6:07 PM, 1500 block of Mission. Failure to stay at least 3 feet away from cyclist.

• 12-3-21, 6:46 PM, 700 block of Garfield. Assisted with info exchange. Non-injury Traffic Collision

• 11-30-21, 11:46 AM, Garfield/Huntington.

• 12-1-21, 5:31 PM, 700 block of Fair Oaks.

• 12-2-21, 5:50 PM, Fremont/Mission. Assisted with info exchange.

• 12-2-21, 6:09 PM, Fremont/Rollin.

• 12-2-21, 10:56 PM, 1100 block of Fremont.

• 12-3-21, 2:14 PM, 2100 block of Huntington.

• 12-3-21, 6:30 PM, 700 block of Fair Oaks.

• 12-4-21, 8:21 AM, 1600 block of Huntington.

• 12-4-21, 5:59 PM, Orange Grove/Mission.

• 12-2-21, 9:00 PM to 10:56 PM, 1100 block of Fremont. 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.