Provided by The South Pasadena Police Department
August 19– 25, 2025
(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.
ROBBERY
8-16-25, 1:22 PM, 1800 block of Fair Oaks. Victim enters property to do work and
sees suspect. Victim tells suspect to leave and suspect walks away. As suspect
walks past victim’s vehicle, suspect takes victim’s air pods from vehicle. Victim
grabs suspect and both struggle over air pods. Suspect lets go of air pods and
runs away. LOSS: None. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 5’8”, thin
build, wearing a purple shirt, black pants and gray socks.
ASSAULTS
8-22-25, 7:17 PM, Garfield Park. Suspects yells at victims and S1 punches victim.
Suspects then walk away, enter suspect vehicle, and drive away. SUSPECT
VEHICLE: Gray, Ford Hatchback. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, White,
5’9”, heavyset, short hair, wearing a black shirt and black shorts. S2 – Male, White,
5’6”, thin build, wearing jeans.
STOLEN VEHICLE
• 8-16-25, 4 PM to 8-18-25, 9 AM, 1400 block of Huntington. U-haul trailer.
• 8-19-25, 5 PM to 8-21-25, 4:35 AM, 1400 block of Bank. ’16, Kia Sedona.
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE
• 8-21-25, 4:17 PM, Grevelia/Orange Grove. ’11, Hyundai Sonata. Vehicle
is parked on the street and is found to be stolen.
• 8-21-25, 7 PM, Orange Grove/110 freeway. ’01, Chevy Silverado. Officers
respond to an automated license plate reader alert of a stolen vehicle.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 51 years, Los Angeles.
THEFT
• 8-12-25, 5:30 AM, 1000 block of Arroyo. ’11, Toyota Prius. Suspects cuts
and removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Black, 4-door, sedan. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION:
3-4 suspects.
• 8-13-25, 12:19 PM, 1000 block of Arroyo. Suspect(s) cuts and removes
loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.
• 8-16-25, 6:20 AM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Starbucks). Suspect enters store
and takes loss, then exits store without paying for loss. SUSPECT
ARRESTED: Female, Other, 67 years, San Gabriel.
• 8-23-25, 5 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Starbucks). Suspect enters store
and takes loss, then exits store without paying for loss. SUSPECT
ARRESTED: Female, Other, 67 years, San Gabriel.
• 8-23-25, 6:30 PM to 8-24-25, 9 AM, 1800 block of Olive. ’02, Lexus RX3.
Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Credit
card.
• 8-24-25, 1 PM to 8-25-25, 7 AM, 700 block of Park. ’16, Hyundai Sonata.
Suspect(s) removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plates.
• 8-25-25, 9 AM to 9:30 AM, 600 block of Stoney (Arroyo Park). ’22, Honda
HRV. Suspects enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. Suspects
uses victim’s credit card to make an unauthorized purchase at a store.
Victim and officers review store’s surveillance video and officers recognizes
S1 from a previous theft. Suspects are later stopped driving through the
city and found with numerous stolen property (purse, IDs, laptop, tools).
LOSS: Purse (recovered). SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Female, White,
41 years, Los Angeles. S2 – Female, Hispanic, 38 years, Los Angeles.
• 8-25-25, 12:45 PM to 12:53 PM, 800 block of Montrose. US Postal truck.
Suspect(s) opens rear door to victim’s vehicle by unknown means and takes
loss. LOSS: Mail.
POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
• 8-18-25, 11:30 PM, 1100 block of Mound. Officers respond to a welfare
check on a subject lying on the ground. Officer contact subject who is found
to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 43 years, Lynwood.
• 8-16-25, 12:48 AM, Grand/Sterling. Officer sees suspect walking erratically
on several lawns and makes contact with suspect. Suspect is found to have
an outstanding warrant and in possession of a controlled substance.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 28 years, Monrovia.
• 8-22-23, 11:28 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks. Officers respond to a suspect
pulling on vehicle door handles. Officers contact suspect who is found to
be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 58 years.
POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
8-12-25, 10:50 AM, 800 block of El Centro. Officer contacts suspect exiting a
vacant property. Suspect is found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 26 years, Los Angeles.
EVADE PEACE OFFICER
8-18-25, 1:05 AM, Huntington/Garfield. Officers attempt to stop suspect for a traffic
violation but fails to yield. Suspect leads officers in a vehicle pursuit before
yielding. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 56 years, South Pasadena.
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME
8-20-25, 10:40 PM, 700 block of Fairview. Suspect and victim get into an argument
after suspect was yelling and being loud. Suspect threatens and throws bottles at
victim, and scratches victim’s vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 28
years, Ontario.
TRESPASSING
8-18-25, 3:41 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Habit). Suspect was been previously
told not to enter premises and suspect returns. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female,
Other, 67 years, San Gabriel.
DUI
• 8-6-25, 2:44 AM, Mission/Meridian. Suspect is involved in a traffic collision
and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT
ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 29 years, Pasadena.
• 8-16-25, 2 AM, Fremont/Columbia. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation
and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT
ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 49 years, Covina.
• 8-16-25, 11:44 PM, Fremont/Mission. Suspect is contacted at a DUI
checkpoint and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 25 years, Harbor City.
• 8-24-25, 1:52 AM, Fair Oaks/Spruce. Suspect is stopped for a traffic
violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 31 years, San Gabriel.
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
Non-Injury Traffic Collision
• 8-19-25, 9:28 AM, 800 block of Orange Grove.
• 8-19-25, 8:38 PM, Monterey/Marengo.
• 8-20-25, 11:54 AM, 1300 block of Fair Oaks.
• 8-21-25, 12:28 PM, 1600 block of Fair Oaks (hit-and-run).
• 8-21-25, 1:26 PM, Fair Oaks/Grevelia.
• 8-21-25, 4:43 PM, Mission/Fremont (hit-and-run).
• 8-21-25, 4:53 PM, 300 block of Pasadena (hit-and-run).
• 8-22-25, 5:19 PM, Fair Oaks/Bank.
• 8-22-25, 8:49 PM, Marengo/Huntington.
• 8-23-25, 10:56 AM, Fairview/Mission.
• 8-24-25, 9:13 AM, 1500 block of Fremont.
• 8-25-25, 5:13 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks.
This is a publication of the South Pasadena Police Department’s
Crime Prevention Unit
1422 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030 626-403-7270
Brian Solinsky – Chief of Police
e-mail: [email protected]
www.southpasadenaca.gov
