Weekly Crime Summary September 18 to October 1, 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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MINOR IN POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
9-25-18, 10:00 AM, 1500 block of Fair Oaks (South Pasadena Middle School). School officials detain suspect for possession of marijuana. SUBJECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.

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. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.

POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
9-18-18, 2:33 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.

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VANDALISM
9-26-18, 9:30 PM to 9:45 PM, 1800 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) cuts victim’s car tire.

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.

FRAUD BY FALSE PRETENSE
9-17-18, 1:58 PM to 9-18-18, 11:08 AM, 800 block of Magnolia. Suspect sends victim an email and poses as victim’s friend. Suspect asks victim to  purchase multiple gift cards with the promise to reimburse victim at a later time. Victim purchases the gift cards.

9-27-18, 3:45 PM to 9-28-18, 11:00 AM, 1800 block of Bushnell. While working on the computer, victim receives multiple malware messages with a phone number to call to get rid of viruses that had infected victim’s computer. Victim calls the number and is instructed to send an electronic payment. Victim sends the payment and grants suspect remote access to the computer.

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.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY                                                                                            9-26-18, 6:05 PM to 7:00 PM, 1300 block of Stratford (attempt). Suspect(s) attempt to gain entry into victim’s residence by breaking the glass panel of a rear door, but fails to gain entry.

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.

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.

STOLEN VEHICLE
9-28-18, 7:32 AM to 8:02 AM, 700 block of Brent. ’92 Honda Accord. • 9-19-18, 7:04 PM to 7:45 PM, 1200 block of Huntington. ’97, Honda Civic.

THEFT
9-20-18, 7:09 AM to 8:09 AM, 1400 block of Oak Crest. ’15 Honda Civic, ’01 Toyota Tacoma. Suspect gains access to suspect’s vehicle through unknown means. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, ponytail, wearing a black jacket. LOSS: None.

9-27-18, 1:00 PM to 1:12 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect places loss in backpack and leaves store without paying. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 18 years, Los Angeles. LOSS: Alcohol (recovered).

9-29-18, 5:59 PM, 1300 block of Huntington (Starbucks). Suspect 1 responds to victim’s online ad regarding a cell phone for sale, and meets victim at Starbucks. Suspect 1 brings an envelope and pretends to count money and suddenly snatches loss from victim and runs to an awaiting
vehicle. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: White Honda Accord, 4door. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: S1 – Female, Hispanic, 20-25 years, 5’05’’, 130 lbs., brown hair in a bun, brown eyes, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black shorts. S2 – Male. LOSS: iPhone, box.

9-26-18, 6:00 PM to 9-27-18, 9:00 AM, 1700 block of Hope. Suspect(s) open multiple mailboxes and take loss. LOSS: Mail.

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.

DUI
9-30-18, 12:02 AM, 300 block of Monterey. Officers respond to a traffic collision and find suspect to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Asian, 52 years, Los Angeles.

9-30-18, 3:11 AM, Orange Grove/Orange Grove Terrace. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 32 years, Los Angeles.

9-20-18, 11:40 PM, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
9-28-18, 4 PM to 9-29-18, 6:55 AM, 600 block of Meridian. ’11 Toyota Scion TC. Suspect(s) smash the front passenger window of victim’s vehicle and take loss. LOSS: Tool bag, tools, boots, jacket.

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.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC
9-27-18, 5:33 PM, 1400 block of Mission. Officers respond to a call regarding a subject lying on the floor yelling. Suspect is found to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 51 years, South Pasadena. • 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.

ASSAULTS                                                                                                                 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. PROWLING

9-25-18, 5:31 PM, 2000 block of Hanscom. Suspect pulls on victim’s door and looks around the front area of the residence for a spare key. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, White, 25 years, Laguna Hills.

 

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.