SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | October 4 – 10 , 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.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

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• 10-7-22, 11:30 AM, 200 block of Saint Albans (attempt). Victim is inside residence and hears suspect sliding open a rear screen door. Victim sees suspect holding a brick in attempt to smash the glass sliding door. Suspect leaves and is later found hiding inside a nearby residence that is under construction. LOSS: None. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 21 years, transient.

• 10-6-22, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Suspect(s) smashes a kitchen door glass window then reaches in to unlock the door to gain entry. LOSS: Cash and jewelry.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

10-9-22, 4:55 PM, 1300 block of Huntington (T-Mobile). Suspects enters store and walks to cell phone display area. Suspects then forcefully removes loss from security cables and exits store with loss. LOSS: Cell phones. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1Male, Black, 505, 140, 20 years, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, jeans and wearing a black facemask. S2Male, Black, 507, 130, 20 years, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans and black facemask.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 10-8-22, 10:30 PM to 10-9-22, 5:30 AM, 200 block of Monterey (attempt). ’17 Ford F150. Suspect(s) pries door lock to victim’s vehicle to gain entry, then pries ignition but fails to start vehicle.

• 10-5-22, 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. ’02, Chevy Silverado.

POSSESS UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA

10-7-22, 2:11 PM, Huntington/Alhambra Road. Officers respond to a suspicious person possibly carrying a gun. Officers locate suspect who is found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Suspect is also found to have an outstanding warrant. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 32 years, Los Angeles.

THEFT

• 10-10-22, 3:15 AM, 900 block of Arroyo. ’10, Toyota. Suspects attempts to cut catalytic converter from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: None. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Black sedan and White sedan. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: (2) suspects, unknown description.

• 10-8-22, 5 M to 10-9-22, 9:30 PM, 200 block of St. Albans. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s mailbox. LOSS: Package.

• 10-8-22, 10:30 PM to 10-9-22, 9:45 AM, 1700 block of Huntington. ’15, Lexus. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Gym bag.

• 10-8-22, 2 PM to 10-9-22, 5:30 AM, 1700 block of Fair Oaks. ’10, Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) cuts and removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 10-8-22, 6:15 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits store without paying for loss. LOSS: Liquor. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Red, Toyota Highlander. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, dark curly hair, wearing a black shirt.

• 10-5-22, 8:30 PM to 10-6-22, 1 PM, 400 block of El Centro. Suspect(s) enter victim’s garage area and takes loss. LOSS: Bicycle.

• 10-8-22, 3:45 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralphs). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits store without paying for loss. LOSS: Misc. items. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Female, Asian, 40 years, black hair, wearing a brown shirt, green pants and slip-on shoes.

• 10-7-22, 9:15 PM to 10-8-22, 10:45 AM, 500 block of Grand. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and ransacks the interior but takes no loss. LOSS: None.

• 9-28-22, 8:30 PM to 10-4-22, 8 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. ’13, Mitsubishi Outlander. Suspect(s) cuts and removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 10-5-22, 12:20 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits store without paying for loss. LOSS: Liquor. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 55 years, wearing black sweatshirt, black pants and carrying a black backpack.

• 10-4-22, 12:30 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect enters store and takes loss, then exits store without paying for loss. LOSS: Soap, lotion and deodorant. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 30 years, wearing a blue shirt, gray pants, gray hat and carrying an orange colored bag.

ASSAULT

• 10-7-22, 9:30 PM, 1400 block of Diamond (South Pasadena High School football field). Suspect and victim are acquaintances and suspect pushes victim.

• 10-7-22, 10:40 AM, Mission/Fair Oaks. Victim is waiting at a bus bench when suspect walks up and hits victim. Officers contact suspect who is found to have multiple outstanding warrants. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 48 years, Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 10-7-22, 8 AM, 1800 block of Oak. Suspect hits victim one’s vehicle with a skateboard and victim one quickly drives away. Victim Two is walking to school when suspect swings skateboard and hits victim two’s leg. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 31 years, South Pasadena.

• 10-5-22, 4 PM, 700 block of Fair Oaks (Massage Place) (Sexual Assault). Juvenile victim is sitting on a chair when suspect enters store and rubs victim’s leg and thighs. Suspect then exits store, enters a parked vehicle, and drives away. SUSPECT VEHICLE: White, Audi. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, wearing a black shirt, gray jacket, khaki shorts, khaki hat and sunglasses.

• 10-5-22, 4:15 PM, 600 block of Fair Oaks (Bristol Farms) (Sexual Assault). Victim is standing in line when suspect approaches from behind and grabs victim’s buttocks then leaves. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 40 years, 602, 190, wearing a light colored shirt and brown pants.

• 10-4-22, 8:30 AM, 800 block of Mission (Orange Grove Park). Victim is sitting on a bench when suspect walks by. Victim and suspect get into an argument and suspect hits victim. Officers contact suspect who is also found to be in possession of a controlled substance and smoking device. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 43 years, transient.

TRESPASSING

10-4-22, 1:25 PM, 1100 block of Mission. Suspect has been previously advised not to return to store. Suspect enters store and refuses to leave. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Asian, 44 years, Pasadena.

INDECENT EXPOSURE

10-6-22, 10:25 AM, 300 block of Orange Grove. Victim sees suspect masturbating while standing on victim’s front steps. Officers locate suspect, but victim is not desirous of prosecution.

ANNOYING/OBSCENE/THREATENING TELEPHONE CALL

• 10-9-22, 10 AM. Suspect sends victim several text messages threatening to sue victim.

• 10-9-22, 9:50 AM. Suspect sends victim several text messages threatening to sue victim.

VANDALISM

10-3-22, 1 PM to 10-5-22, 1:23 PM, 600 block of Stoney (Arroyo Park). Suspect(s) damages an electrical box.

INTIMIDATION

10-5-22, 9 PM, 1000 block of Diamond. Victim had a restraining order on suspect but restraining order was recently terminated. Suspect is seen near victim’s residence.

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT

• Unknown date/time to 10-9-22. Suspect(s) uses victim’s personal information to open a credit card account.

• Unknown date/time to 10-7-22. Suspect(s) uses victim’s personal information to open a cell phone account.

• 10-6-22 to 10-21-22. Suspect(s) uses victim’s personal information to open a bank account.

• Dec. 2020 to 10-5-22. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s bank account and makes several unauthorized purchases.

DUI

10-6-22, midnight, Fair Oaks/Huntington. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 22 years, Los Angeles.

TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Injury Traffic Collision

• 10-6-22, 7:30 AM, 200 block of Fair Oaks. Non-injury Traffic Collision

• 10-7-22, 7:23 PM, Huntington/Fremont, Hit-and-Run.

• 10-7-22, 3:55 PM, Grevelia/Park, Hit-and-Run.

• 10-6-22, 5:45 PM, 1300 block of Indiana.

• 10-4-22, 10:55 AM, Brent/Mission.

• 10-4-22, 5 AM, Orange Grove/Oliver