Anyone else notice the crosswalk sting they had set up on Fair Oaks today? The results should be evident in next week’s report. Why would someone think the Orange Grove off-ramp to the 110 would be a prime spot to hawk shirts? And a little good news: koi kidnapping foiled. Full report after the jump.

March 3-9, 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.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 3-9-10, 7:10 PM, 1600 block of Fremont. ’05, Honda Civic. Victim has vehicle for sale and allows suspect to test drive vehicle. Suspect does not return with vehicle. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Asian, 5’9″, wearing white polo shirt and blue jeans.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 3-5-10, 9 PM to 3-6-10, 8:30 AM, 1700 block of Mission (storage unit). Suspect(s) pry hasp lock off to gain entry. LOSS: Christmas decorations, clothes, misc. papers.
• 3-3-10, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 1700 block of Hill. Suspect(s) enter through an opened rear window. LOSS: (2) laptops and bottle of champagne.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 3-7-10, 2 PM to 3-9-10, 6 AM, 900 block of Magnolia. ’97, Honda Civic. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Portable GPS.

FALSE INFO TO OFFICER

• 3-3-10, 6 PM, Orange Grove/110 fwy. Officers respond to subjects selling shirts on the freeway off-ramp. Suspects provide false information to officers and also do not possess city permit. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 22, Los Angeles.

DUI

• 3-9-10, 6:23 PM, Orange Grove/Mission. Suspect is involved in a traffic collision and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 60, South Pasadena.
• 3-6-10, 1:59 AM, Fair Oaks/Rollin. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 21, Glendale.
• 3-5-10, 1:37 AM, Orange Grove/Charter Oak. Suspect is passed out behind the wheel of vehicle with the engine running when officers arrive. Suspect is found to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 26, Arcadia.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

• 3-6-10, 3:56 PM, 800 block of Park. Officers respond to a person stumbling along the sidewalk. Officers contact suspect who is intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 48, Transient.
• 3-6-10, 2:58 AM, 200 block of Fair Oaks. Officer sees suspect passed out in vehicle. Officer investigates suspect’s condition and suspect becomes belligerent. Suspect is found to be intoxicated and combative. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 34, Monterey Park.
• 3-3-10, 9:27 PM, Meridian/Kendall. Officers respond to a person passed out on the sidewalk. Officers contact suspect who is intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 51, Los Angeles.
• 3-2-10, 10:42 PM, Hawthorne/Pasadena. Officers respond to juveniles on the roof of a vacant building. Officers contact two suspects who are intoxicated and arrested. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Male, Juvenile. S2 – Female, 18, Los Angeles.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 3-8-10, 5:37 PM, Huntington/Kendall. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 35, Los Angeles.

THEFT

• 3-6-10, 7 PM to 3-7-10, 11 AM, 200 block of Hillside. Suspect(s) enter victim’s unlocked vehicle. Suspect(s) takes loss and damages passenger mirror. LOSS: Clothes and alcohol.
• 3-3-10, 2:05 AM, 1800 block of State (apartment complex). Victim is awakened by loud noises coming from the courtyard area. Victim goes outside and sees three suspects by the pond area holding a bucket. Suspects leave with bucket as victim attempts to talk to suspects. The bucket and a Koi fish are found in the driveway. LOSS: Koi fish (recovered). SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: (3) Male, Blacks, wearing black hooded sweatshirt and a mask covering nose and mouth.

IDENTITY THEFT/CHECK FRAUD/CREDIT CARD FRAUD

• November 2008 to 3-4-10, 1100 block of Marengo. Suspect(s) uses victim’s personal information to open two school loans.