Weekly Crime Summary September 18 through September 24, 2018

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.

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POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
9-18-18, 2:33 AM to 2:34 AM, Bank/Fair Oaks. Officer conducts a traffic stop and
finds suspect to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 27 years, Los Angeles.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC
9-18-18, 1:21 PM to 1:50 PM, 1000 block of Fremont. Officers respond to
a call regarding a subject blocking a doorway and finds suspect to be
intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male,
White, 51 years.

9-20-18, 11:06 PM to 11:30 PM, 800 block of Meridian. Officers respond
to a call regarding a disturbance and find suspects to be intoxicated and
unable to care for themselves. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Female,
Hispanic, 25 years, Los Angeles. S2 – Male, White, 23 years, South
Pasadena.

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ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
9-18-18, 2:35 PM, 300 block of Garfield. Suspect and victim get into a verbal
confrontation that turns physical. Suspect then strikes victim’s arm with a broom.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Black, 59 years, South Pasadena.

MINOR IN POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
9-19-18, 2:09 PM, 1400 block of Fremont (SPHS). Officer responds to a minor in
possession of marijuana on school grounds and finds the subject in possession
of a vaporizer and cannabis oil. SUBJECT CITED: Male, Juvenile.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
9-19-18, 12:30 PM to 6:05 PM, 500 block of Alta Vista. Suspect(s) gain entry to
victim’s residence by opening an unsecured rear door. LOSS: iPad, case,
camera.

STOLEN VEHICLE
9-19-18, 7:04 PM to 7:45 PM, 1200 block of Huntington. ’97 Honda Civic.

THEFT
9-20-18, 9:37 AM to 10:03 AM, 200 block of St Albans. ’17 Jeep
Cherokee. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s unlocked vehicle. Suspect(s)
later make unauthorized purchases with victim’s bank cards. LOSS:
Wallet, driver’s license, cash, school ID card, debit card, credit card.

9-15-18, 8:00 PM to 9-16-18, 7:00 AM, 1700 block of Diamond. ’16
Subaru Outback. Suspect(s) gain access to victim’s vehicle by unknown
means. LOSS: Unknown.

9-21-18, 9:09 AM to 9:47 AM, 1500 block of Ramona. ’15 Toyota Prius.
Suspect(s) gain access to victim’s vehicle by unknown means. LOSS:
Jewelry.

9-19-18, 7:00 PM to 9-20-18, 7:00 AM, 2000 block of Marengo. ’12 Mini
Cooper. Suspect(s) gain access to victim’s vehicle by unknown means.
LOSS: Wallet, cash.

9-20-18, 5:00 PM to 9-21-18, 6:30 PM, 1900 block of Mission. ’17 Lexus
ES350. Suspect(s) gain access to victim’s vehicle by unknown means.
LOSS: Bag, clothing, cash, jewelry, flashlights, sunglasses.

9-17-18, 5:17 PM to 9-22-18, 3:48 PM, 700 block of Brent. Suspect(s)
enter victim’s car port and take loss. LOSS: Surfboards.

8-31-18, 10:40 PM to 9-4-18, 11:59 PM. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s
unlocked vehicle. Suspects later make unauthorized transactions. LOSS:
Wallet, purse, phone, debit card.

VANDALISM
8-9-18, 5:00 PM, Huntington/Garfield. ’10 Mercedes-Benz E350. Suspect
smashes victim’s passenger side mirror. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male,
White, 45 to 56 years, with brown, salt and pepper hair, driving a white Toyota
4Runner.

DUI
9-20-18, 11:40 PM to 9-21-18, 12:07 AM, 200 block of Monterey. Suspect
is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence
of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 65 years, Los
Angeles.

9-21-18, 11:01 PM to 11:26 PM, Fair Oaks/State. Suspect is stopped for a
traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 23 years.

9-21-18, 11:27 PM to 9-22-18, 12:00 AM, Monterey/Fair Oaks. Suspect is
stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of
alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 24 years, Alhambra.

9-22-18, 2:08 AM to 2:45 AM, Fair Oaks/Lyndon. Suspect is stopped for a
traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 29 years, Compton.

9-23-18, 1:51 AM to 2:38 AM, 1400 block of Huntington. Suspect is
stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of
alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 19 years, San Jose.

9-24-18, 12:49 AM to 1:29 AM, Columbia/Orange Grove. Suspect is
stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of
alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 37 years, Los Angeles.

AUTO BURGLARY                                                                                                      9-19-18, 11:00 PM to 9-20-18, 6:15 AM, 1200 block of Marengo. ’14
Toyota Corolla. Suspect(s) gain access to victim’s vehicle by unknown
means. LOSS: Bag, miscellaneous items.

9-21-18, 4:00 PM to 9-22-18, 7:40 AM, 1600 block of Amberwood. ’13
Ford E250. Suspect(s) smash the rear window of victim’s vehicle. LOSS:
None.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY
9-22-18, 2:55 AM to 4:01 AM, 1400 block of Huntington (Fashion Cleaners).
Suspect(s) gain entry to victim’s business by smashing the front glass door.
LOSS: Cash registers, cash, bag.

OBSCENE/ANNOYING/THREATENING PHONE CALLS
9-24-18, 1:10 PM to 1:44 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Suspect sends victim
threatening text messages.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE
9-17-18, 1:41 PM to 2:39 PM, 1700 block of Huntington. While working on the
computer, victim notices an unusual pop up link and thinks that there is
something wrong with the computer. Victim searches online for technical support
and find a fraudulent site. Victim contacts the site representative by phone and is
instructed to send payment via Apple gift card codes. Victim purchases multiple
gift cards and sends the codes.

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.