Weekly Crime Summary | May 7-13

Crimes and arrests from the week of May 7 - May 13

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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.

POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA

• 5-7-19, 1:42 AM to 2:03 AM, Diamond/Mission. Officer contacts and finds suspect to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 34 years.

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• 5-13-19, 3:17 AM, 1400 block of Huntington. Officer contacts and finds suspect to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 55 years, Alhambra.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

• 5-6-19, 12:50 AM to 1:06 AM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks. Officer conducts a traffic stop and finds subject to be in possession of methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 38 years, Los Angeles.

• 5-7-19, 8:57 AM to 9:11 AM, Fair Oaks/Monterey. Officer makes contact with subject and finds subject to be in possession of methamphetamine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 34 years, Los Angeles.

AUTO BURGLARY

  • 5-6-19, 6:18 PM to 7:31 PM, 100 block of Monterey. ’13 Ford F150. Suspect(s) gain entry into victim’s vehicle through unknown means and take loss. LOSS: Equipment.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

• 5-7-19, 5:28 AM to 5:43 AM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Arco). Suspect(s) smash glass door of business and take loss. LOSS: Unknown.

• 5-7-19, 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, 800 block of Meridian (Snap Fitness). Suspect(s) enter business and take loss. LOSS: Electronics, U.S. currency.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

  • 5-10-19, 5:29 PM to 5:49 PM, 600 block of Orange Grove. Suspect gains entry into an underground parking garage by removing a gate bar. Suspect rummages through unlocked vehicles and storage lockers. LOSS: Bicycle.

ASSAULT

• 5-6-19, 5:27 PM to 5:58 PM, 2000 block of Stratford. Suspect gets into a physical altercation and strikes victim’s face. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, juvenile.

• 5-7-19, 9:44 AM to 10:45 AM, 700 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect gets into a verbal altercation and throws a flower at victim. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Asian, 43 years, Los Angeles.

VANDALISM

• 5-7-19, 10:30 PM to 5-8-19, 10:51 AM, 1500 block of Huntington. Suspect damages and removes loss from victim’s property. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White or Hispanic, wearing a black hoodie and black pants. LOSS: Security camera.

• 5-7-19, 10:00 PM to 5-8-19, 3:30 PM, 300 block of Pasadena. ’12 Jeep Patriot. Suspect(s) slash victim’s car tires. THEFT

• 4-12-19, 6:19 AM, 1200 block of Huntington. Suspect takes loss from victim’s front porch. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Blonde cropped hair, wearing a white t-shirt, black jacket, blue jeans, and black backpack. LOSS: Parcel package.

• 5-9-19, 6:06 PM to 6:25 PM, 1500 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect takes victim’s unattended loss. LOSS: Cell phone.

• 5-8-19, 8:30 PM to 5-9-19, 7:10 AM, 1200 block of Kolle. Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: Catalytic converter.

• 4-2-19, 10:00 PM to 4-3-19, 1:00 AM, 800 block of Brent. ’13 Mini Cooper. Suspect(s) gain entry into victim’s vehicle through unknown means and take loss. LOSS: Clothing, costume items.

• 5-13-19, 7:38 PM to 8:03 PM, 700 block of Fair Oaks (attempt). Suspect 1 attempt to take loss at an unattended front counter of business while suspect 2 acts as a lookout. Suspects leave when confronted by employee. LOSS: None.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 4-13-19, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, 1800 block of Monterey. Suspect(s) use victim’s information to open an unauthorized account and make several unauthorized purchases.

• 5-10-19, 10:45 AM to 10:50 AM, 600 block of Camino Cerrado (attempt). Suspect(s) attempt to open an unauthorized account with victim’s information.

• 5-10-19, 4:43 PM to 5:10 PM, 300 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) accesses victim’s checking account and makes several unauthorized transactions.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

• 5-9-19, 7:05 PM, 1100 block of Fremont. Officer responds to a call regarding a subject lying down on the ground and finds suspect to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 35 years, Long Beach.

• 5-14-19, 2:23 AM, 1300 block of Huntington. Officers contact and find suspect to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 35 years, Long Beach.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE

  • 5-10-19, 10:08 AM to 5-13-19, 11:06 AM, 800 block of Oneonta. Suspect calls victim and claims that victim is a sweepstakes winner. Suspect instructs victim to purchase multiple gift cards and to read the codes over the telephone. Victim complies.

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.