Today’s police report marks the first with Police Chief Joe Payne’s name at the top. A 65-year-old woman exits the Gold Line and a juvenile throws her into the bushes and starts beating on her. They catch the kid, but that doesn’t make it any less disturbing. Full report after the jump.

September 22-28, 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

• 9-26-10, midnight to 9 AM, 600 block of Orange Grove. ’99, Honda CRV.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 9-28-10, 8:55 AM to 10:15 AM, 1700 block of La Senda. ’07, BMW Z4. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Bag.
• 9-24-10, 7:05 PM to 9:45 PM, 1500 block of Diamond. ’99, Toyota Corolla. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry and takes loss. Suspect immediately use victim’s credit card to make several unauthorized purchases. LOSS: Purse.
• 9-22-10, 4 PM to 5:45 PM, Hope/Park. ’02, Toyota Highlander. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Purse.
• 9-19-10, 10 AM to 9-27-10, 10:15 AM, 1700 block of Grevelia. ’08, Honda Civic. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Unknown.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 9-25-10, 12 PM to 9-26-10, 12 PM, 200 block of Fair Oaks (apartment complex). Suspect(s) cut padlock off to gain entry into storage locker. LOSS: Clothes and electrical wires.
• 9-23-10, 12 PM to 6 PM, 800 block of Milan. Suspect(s) smashes rear window to gain entry. LOSS: I-pod and laptop computer.
• 9-18-10, 10 AM to 9-22-10, 10:19 AM, 500 block of Prospect. Suspect(s) kick in front door to gain entry. LOSS: Unknown.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT

• 9-28-10, 9:45 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Employee sees suspect exit store without paying for loss. Suspect is later found and arrested. LOSS: Liquor. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 19, Los Angeles.
• 9-24-10, 5 PM to 6 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralph’s Market). Employee sees suspect exit store with shopping cart containing loss. Employee follows suspect and sees suspect load loss into vehicle and drive away. Employee gets license plate number and manager reviews surveillance video, which confirms suspect did not pay for items. Officers respond to suspect’s residence and arrest suspect. LOSS: Liquor (recovered). SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 48, Los Angeles.

ASSAULTS

• 9-26-10, 9:41 PM, 800 block of El Centro. Victim (Female, 65) exits Gold Line and sees suspect sitting on a bench. Victim walks by suspect and suspect follows victim to the 800 block of El Centro. Suspect grabs victim from behind and throws victim into a nearby bush. Suspect hits victim several times as victim screams for help. Witness drives by and suspect runs away. Suspect is later found and arrested. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 9-27-10, 5:15 PM, 600 block of Arroyo. Officers respond to suspicious persons in the street. Officers contact suspects who are found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Male, 18, Los Angeles. S2 – Male, 23, Los Angeles.

DAY TIME LOITERING BY MINOR

• 9-28-10, 10:30 AM, Fair Oaks/Bank. School official sees suspect leave campus without authorization. Suspect is contacted and arrested. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.

NIGHT TIME LOITERING BY MINOR

• 9-25-10, 12:41 AM, 700 block of Hawthorne. Suspect is contacted by officer and found to be a juvenile loitering after curfew hours. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Juvenile.

THEFT

• 9-25-10, 3 PM to 9-26-10, 12:15 PM, 200 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect(s) enter victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: I-pod, toys and miscellaneous papers.
• 9-23-10, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 1400 block of Fremont (South Pasadena High School). Suspect(s) takes victim’s unattended loss from the soccer field. LOSS: Bicycle and bag.
• 9-23-10, 11 AM to 2:15 PM, 1700 block of Oxley. Suspect(s) cut lock securing loss to pole. LOSS: (2) bicycles.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• Unknown date/time to 9-27-10, 300 block of Monterey. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card account and makes several unauthorized purchases.

DETECTIVE ARREST

• 9-28-10, 7 AM, 200 block of Monterey. Detectives serve a warrant and arrest S1 for possession of controlled substance for sale and receiving stolen property. S2 is arrested for embezzlement. Detectives also recover loss from a commercial burglary that occurred in August 2010 and illegal fireworks. S1 – Male, 35, South Pasadena. S2 – Female, 35, South Pasadena.