Busy week for the SPPD. There was a hot pursuit that ended with the suspect ditching his stolen car at Avenue 58; and there was an armed robbery at Radio Shack. Full police report after the jump.

Feb. 24–March 2, 2010

(Hundred block given in place of exact address)

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.

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE

• 3-1-10, 8 PM, 4000 block of Collis. ’06, Ford E150. Officer is alerted to a stolen vehicle by the Automated License Plate Reader. Officer stops vehicle and suspect is arrested without incident. Vehicle is found to be stolen from Lynwood. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 34, Los Angeles.
• 2-27-10, 2 AM, 600 block of Fair Oaks. ’05, Cadillac SRX. Officers attempt to stop suspect vehicle for a traffic violation, but fails to yield. Suspect leads officers on a vehicle pursuit before pulling over on Avenue 58, Los Angeles. Suspect flees on foot and officers attempt to contain suspect. Because of rainy weather, officers are unable to locate suspect. Vehicle is found to be stolen from South Pasadena on 2-21-10. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 25, shaved head and wearing a light colored shirt.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 8-2-09 to 2-1-10, 1700 block of Virginia Place. Suspect(s) enter by unknown means. LOSS: Jewelry and flatware.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT

• 2-24-10, 3:15 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Suspects enter store and takes loss, then exit store without paying. LOSS: Beer. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 17-21 years, heavyset, wearing blue checkered shorts and a gray and black sweatshirt. S2 – Male, Hispanic, 17-21 years, mustache, wearing white t-shirt, blue jeans and black baseball cap.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 2-26-10, 9:30 PM to 2-27-10, 9 AM, 1200 block of Blair. ’09, Toyota SUV. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Portable GPS.

ROBBERY

• 2-27-10, 3:25 PM, 800 block of Fair Oaks (Radio Shack). Suspects enter store and points gun at employee, then demands money. Employee complies and opens register and suspects take loss, and then run away. LOSS: Cash. WEAPON USED: Black, semi-auto pistol. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Black, 509, 170, 20 years, wearing hooded, black sweatshirt and blue jeans. S2 – Female, Black, 14-18 years, 502, 100, wearing a multi-colored sweatshirt with hood and yellow sweatpants.

FALSE INFO TO OFFICER

• 3-1-10, 5:35 PM, Huntington/Maple. Suspect is a passenger in a vehicle that is stopped for a traffic violation. The driver was arrested for having no driver’s license and outstanding warrants. Suspect gives officers false information to hide his identity. Officers discover true identity of suspect, which reveals an outstanding warrant, a suspended driver’s license and on probation. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 40, Alhambra.

DUI

• 2-28-10, 3:30 AM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks. Witness is driving behind suspect and sees suspect weaving in traffic lanes. Witness calls police and officers locate suspect. Suspect is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and arrested. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 45, South Pasadena.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

• 3-2-10, 8 PM, 500 block of El Centro. Officers respond to a subject sleeping on victim’s front porch. Subject is contacted and found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 40, Transient.
• 2-28-10, 1:47 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Officers sees suspect staggering and found to intoxicated, and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 35, Fountain Hills, Ariz.
• 2-28-10, 11 PM, 700 block of Mission. Officers respond to a subject yelling at pedestrians. Upon arrival, officers locate subject sleeping on a walkway of a business. Subject is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 42, Inglewood.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 3-2-10, 3 PM, Huntington/Bushnell. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 29, Los Angeles.
• 3-1-10, 1:20 PM, Huntington/Fremont. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and officer smells an odor of marijuana coming from driver. Driver is found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 18, Cathedral City.

SOLICITING WITH NO PERMIT

• 2-26-10, 1 PM, 1200 block of Huntington. Officers respond to a subject going door-to-door soliciting magazines subscription. Officers locate subject and subject does not have required city permit. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 23, Harbor, Wash.

THEFT

• 3-1-10, 8 AM to 8:03 AM, 300 block of Raymondale (apartment complex). Victim is carrying numerous items to apartment unit, which requires several trips. Victim leaves loss on staircase landing during one trip and suspect takes unattended loss. LOSS: Case containing digital camera, flash and (2) lens.

VANDALISM

• 2-25-10, 11 AM to 2:40 PM, 1800 block of Hardison Place. Suspect(s) punch a small hole in victim’s bathroom window, but no entry was made.