Weekly Crime Report February 21-27

Five reported thefts keep South Pasadena Police busy investigating crime in city.

South Pasadena Police Department

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. Call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious activity.

THEFT
•2-22-18, 7:38 AM to 8:45 a.m., 400 block of Raymondale. ’06 Honda Civic. Suspect(s) gains entry into victim’s vehicle through unknown means and take loss. Loss: Sunglasses.

•2-22-18, 11:17 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1600 block of Amberwood. ’19 Chrysler Town and Country. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and take loss. Loss: Purse, wallet.

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•2-22-18, 3:48 p.m. to 4:09 p.m., 400 block of Mission. ’09 Nissan Murano. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and take loss. Loss: GPS unit, glasses, keys, miscellaneous items.

•2-21-18, 1 p.m. to 2-22-18, 9:45 p.m., 900 block of Indiana. ’10 Subaru Forrester. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and take loss. Loss: Survival kit, tablet, U.S. currency.

•2-14-18, 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 600 block of Mission. ’14 Mercedes. Suspect(s) gain entry into victim’s vehicle through an open window and take loss. Loss: Clothing, miscellaneous items.

•2-25-18, 6:16 PM to 6:33 p.m., 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, about 45 years, wearing a green jacket with orange blue jeans. Loss: Liquor.

•2-27-18, 2:22 p.m. to 2:41 p.m., 900 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect takes loss and leaves store without paying. Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, 26 years, Los Angeles. Loss: Perfume (recovered).

STOLEN VEHICLE
2-22-18, 12:49 PM to 1:01 p.m., 500 block of Indiana Ct. ’99 Honda CRV.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD
•2-22-18, 3 p.m. to 3:27 p.m., 1600 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) use victim’s information to open an unauthorized credit card account and make a purchase.

•2-23-18, 4:45 p.m., 2000 block of Milan. Suspect uses victim’s information to contact victim’s bank and attempts to redeem rewards.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE
•4-27-17, 12:00 PM to 4-28-17, 11:59 p.m., 400 block of Raymondale. Suspect calls victim and poses as a representative from a computer tech support company. Suspect tells victim that he is entitled to a refund and asks for victim’s bank account information. Suspect claims to have incorrectly transferred the wrong amount of money and asks victim to transfer back the difference. Victim complies and later discovers that suspect never made a deposit.

•2-23-18, 12:31 p.m. to 1:09 p.m., 1000 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect responds to an online ad regarding a bed frame that victim is selling. Suspect sends a check over the sales price to victim and asks victim to cash check and wire additional funds to a moving company. Victim agrees and victim later discovers suspect’s check is counterfeit.
ROBBERY

•2-23-18, 11:40 a.m., 1000 block of Arroyo. Suspects approach victim with their hands in their pockets, simulating weapons and demand loss from victim’s truck. Suspect Descriptions: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 30 years, bald, wearing a black shirt and gray pants, S2 – Male, Hispanic, thin build, wearing a blue hoodie and blue jeans, S3 – Male, White, 30 years, wearing a black shirt. Loss: Leaf blowers.

POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA
•2-24-18, 9:35 a.m., Fremont/Maple. Officer responds to a suspicious vehicle call and finds a subject in possession of a glass pipe. Suspect Arrested: Female, White, 40 years, South Pasadena.

DUI
•2-24-18, 6:51 PM, Fair Oaks/Bank. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Suspect Arrested: Female, White, 32 years, New York.

•2-26-18, 11:54 p.m. to 2-27-18, 1:02 a.m., 500 block of Fremont. Suspect is involved in a traffic collision and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 34 years, Pasadena.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
•2-25-18, 9:20 a.m. to 1:21 p.m., 1900 block of Mill. Suspect(s) gains entry through an unlocked door. Loss: Jewelry and belt buckles.

•2-26-18, 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., 1500 block of Oxley. Suspect(s) gains entry into victim’s residence through unknown means and take loss. Loss: Miscellaneous jewelry and coin.

AUTO BURGLARY
•2-26-18, 10:15 p.m.to 2-27-18, 9:30 a.m., 90 block of Monterey. ’17 Honda Accord. Suspect(s) gain access to victim’s vehicle by unknown means and take loss. Loss: Briefcase, laptop.

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.