Weekly Crime Summary | July 23-Aug 5

Crimes and arrests from the weeks of July 23-Aug 5

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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.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 7-23-19, 12:35 AM to 1:46 AM, 1000 block of Glendon. ’15 Honda Civic. Suspects smash window to gain entry. Officers locate suspects walking away from victim’s vehicle and find suspects in possession of various credit cards, burglary tools, methamphetamine, and a methamphetamine pipe. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Male, White, 28 years, S2 – Male, White, 29 years, Los Angeles. LOSS: Computer bag (recovered).

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• 7-23-19, 3:47 PM to 4:00 PM, 900 block of Lohman. ’17 Audi Q7. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Miscellaneous paperwork.

• 7-26-19, 5:11 PM to 6:12 PM, 1400 block of Monterey. ’18 Honda Accord. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Shoes, purse.

• 8-3-19, 12:30 PM to 12:48 PM, 600 block of Fair Oaks. ’14 Mercedes Benz. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: U.S. currency.

• 8-4-19, 12:05 PM to 12:24 PM, 1100 block of Windsor. ’11 Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Mattress top.

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

• 7-31-19, 12:47 AM to 1:06 AM, Mission/Arroyo. Officers conduct a pedestrian stop and find the subject to be in possession of methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 36 years, Los Angeles.

• 8-4-19, 1:24 PM to 1:43 PM, Fair Oaks/Lyndon. Officer on patrol contacts subject with a stolen shopping cart and finds subject in possession of heroin and a hypodermic syringe needle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 51 years, Pasadena.

PUBLIC INTOXICATION

  • 7-23-19, 2:55 AM to 3:10 AM, 100 block of Pasadena. Officer on patrol makes contact with subject walking on the street and finds the subject to be under the influence of narcotics and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 28 years, Glendale.

 

  • 7-29-19, 5:57 PM to 6:05 PM, 1100 block of Mission. Officers respond to an unconscious subject call and find the subject to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 35 years, Long Beach.

 

  • 8-1-19, 2:24 PM to 2:41 PM, 1000 block of El Centro. Officer responds to a drunk subject call and finds the subject to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 34 years, Tarzana.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

  • 7-23-19, 10:02 AM to 10:07 AM, 1300 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect makes an unauthorized withdrawal with victim’s check.

THEFT

• 7-23-19, 11:36 PM to 7-24-19, 12:00 AM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect enters store and employee sees suspect take loss and exit store without paying. Officers locate suspect walking away from store. Officers also find suspect to be in possession of methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 28 years. LOSS: Food items, cleaning product.

• 7-24-19, 6:36 PM to 9:37 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Grassroots Natural Market and Kitchen). Suspect enters store, places loss in her bag, and exits store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Female, White, 40 years, short dark hair. LOSS: Miscellaneous items.

• 7-25-19, 6:28 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect enters store and orders food from the deli. Suspect then exits store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, about 20 years, 170 lbs, 6’02”, thin build. LOSS: Food items.

• 7-27-19, 8:05 PM to 8:20 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect enters store and employee sees suspect place loss inside a bag and exit store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, about 50 years, wearing a dark gray t-shirt and blue jeans. LOSS: Grocery items.

• 7-28-19, 5:00 PM to 7-31-19, 10:30 AM, 1000 block of Foothill. Suspect(s) takes unsecured loss from victim’s back yard. LOSS: Water heater.

7-31-19, 2:25 PM to 2:69 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect enters store and places loss in bag and exits store without paying. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, 6’0”, thin, gray hair, 50 years of age, wearing a white thermal and blue jeans, carrying a yellow and orange bag. LOSS: General merchandise (recovered).

• 7-31-19, 2:59 PM to 3:13 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect enters store and employee sees suspect place loss in backpack and exit store without paying. Officer locates suspect walking away from store. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Black, 46 years, Pasadena. LOSS: Water bottle (recovered).

• 8-3-19, 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM, 200 block of Fair Oaks. ’01 Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) removes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plate.

DUI

• 7-25-19, 1:57 AM to 2:34 AM, Pasadena/Monterey. S1 is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. S2 (passenger) is found to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for herself. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Female, White, 24 years, Pasadena. S2 – Female, White, 24 years, Montebello.

• 7-28-19, 7:18 PM to 7:51 PM, 700 block of Fremont. Officer conducts a traffic stop and finds the driver to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 44 years, South Pasadena.

• 8-1-19, 7:18 PM to 7:48 PM, 1700 block of Huntington. Officers respond to a reckless driver call and finds suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 40 years, South Pasadena.

• 8-2-19, 3:03 AM to 3:44 AM, Fair Oaks/Arlington. Officer conducts a traffic stop and finds the suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 23 years, West Covina.

• 8-3-19, 1:30 AM to 1:58 AM, 2000 block of Fremont. Officers respond to a hit and run call and find the suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, White, 68 years, South Pasadena.

• 8-3-19, 3:34 PM to 4:13 PM, Fremont/Hope. Officers respond to a traffic collision and find the suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 32 years, Pasadena.

• 8-3-19, 11:14 PM to 11:55 PM, Huntington/Kendall. Officers conduct a traffic stop and suspect is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 48 years, Walnut.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

  • 7-26-19, 8:57 AM to 9:07 AM, 600 block of Prospect. Suspects gain entry into victim’s carport and take loss. SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS: S1 – Male, White, approximately 20 years, wearing a dark colored hat, dark colored shirt, and light colored shorts. S2 – Male, White, approximately 20 years, wearing a brown shirt, blue jeans. LOSS: Golf bag, golf clubs.
  • 7-31-19, 5:30 AM to 10:39 PM, 600 block of Meridian. Suspect(s) force open door to gain entry into victim’s residence. LOSS: Electronics, jewelry.

POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA

  • 7-28-19, 7:39 PM to 7:50 PM, Fair Oaks/State. Officers respond to a male urinating in public and find the subject to be in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 38 years, transient.

• 8-3-19, 1:08 AM to 1:39 AM, 1400 block of Mission. Officer makes contact with a suspicious subject and finds the subject in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 34 years, Los Angeles.

• 8-4-19, 6:59 AM to 7:27 AM, Summit/Oneonta. Officer responds to a call of a subject exposing himself and finds the subject in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 25 years.

TRESPASSING

  • 7-29-19, 12:37 PM to 3:05 PM, 1100 block of El Centro. Suspect loiters and defecates near victim’s office after being told numerous times to leave. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 23 years, transient.

VANDALISM

  • 7-30-19, 11:00 PM to 8-1-19, 4:00 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) damage victim’s car door and steering console.

FRAUD

  • 8-2-19, 6:00 PM. Suspect poses as a technical support company employee and calls victim, telling her that her computer has been hacked. Suspect then instructs victim to purchase gift cards and to provide him with the gift card codes. Victim complies with suspect’s instructions.

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.