August 25-31, 2010

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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

• 8-24-10, 9 PM to 8-28-10, 8 AM, 600 block of Brent. ’95, Honda Civic. Recovered on 8-29-10, South Pasadena PD.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 8-24-10, 7:30 PM to 8-27-10, 7:30 AM, 400 block of Grand. ’04, Toyota Prius. Suspect(s) make entry by unknown means. LOSS: Computer.
• 8-26-10, 7:30 PM to 8-27-10, 7:05 AM, 700 block of Fremont. Unknown vehicle. Suspect(s) pries window to gain entry. LOSS: None.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT

• 8-27-10, 4 PM to 8-30-10, 8:55 AM, 1100 block of Fremont (travel agency). Suspect(s) pries front door open to gain entry. LOSS: Rolodex, keys, laptop computer and (2) monitors.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

• 8-28-10, 10:18 PM to 8-29-10, 1:12 AM, 400 block of Magnolia. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. Victim later locates loss on Craiglists. Officer arranges to purchase loss from suspect and agrees to meet. Suspect shows up and after investigation, victim identifies loss as his. LOSS: Roof rack (recovered). SUSPECT ARRESTED: S1 - Male, 19, Pasadena. S2 – Male, 18, Pasadena.

DUI

• 8-29-10, 12:30 AM, Orange Grove/Orange Grove Terrace. Suspect is stopped during a DUI checkpoint and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 41, Los Angeles.
• 8-28-10, 11:28 PM, Orange Grove/Orange Grove Terrace. Suspect is stopped during a DUI checkpoint and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 31, Los Angeles.
• 8-28-10, 6:10 AM, Huntington/Fremont. Suspect is involved in a traffic collision with injuries and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 18, Glendale.
• 8-28-10, 4:51 AM, Fair Oaks/Huntington. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 24, Moreno Valley.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 8-31-10, 10:21 AM, 1500 block of Fremont (Holy Family Church). Officers respond to a person loitering on church premises. Subject is contacted and found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 33, Los Angeles.
• 8-29-10, 6:18 PM, Huntington/Fletcher. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 24, Los Angeles.

FALSE REGISTRATION TABS

• 8-30-10, 10:30 PM, Alpha/Moffat. Suspect is stopped for expired registration tabs and is also found to have an outstanding warrant. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 20, Los Angeles. 8-29-10, 4:54 PM, Monterey/Meridian. Suspect is stopped for expired registration tabs. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 44, Bell Gardens.
• 8-29-10, 3:05 pm, Fair Oaks/Laurel. Suspect is stopped for expired registration tabs and also found to be unlicensed. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 27, Los Angeles.
• 8-26-10, 8:34 PM, Monterey/Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped for expired registration tabs and provides officer with a false name. Suspect’s true identity is found and suspect is found to be unlicensed and also found to have an outstanding warrant. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 24, Los Angeles.

THEFT

• 8-30-10, 4:30 PM to 8-31-10, 6 PM, 1600 block of Amberwood. Suspect(s) enters carport and takes loss that is unlocked. LOSS: Bicycle.
• 8-31-10, 8 AM to 2 PM, 1400 block of Diamond (South Pasadena High School gym). Suspect(s) cut lock securing loss to bike rack and takes loss. LOSS: Bicycle.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 8-31-10, 5 PM, 600 block of Mission (Trader Joe’s). Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card and makes several unauthorized purchases.
• 7-15-10 to 8-31-10, 500 block of Paloma. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card account and makes several unauthorized purchases.

VANDALISM

• 8-19-10, 7:38 PM, 1100 block of Windsor. Suspect has a restraining order to keep away from victim’s property. Suspect shows up to victim’s property and smashes a window, then leaves. Suspect is located a block away. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 42, Transient.

Aug. 18-24, 2010

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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

• 8-19-10, 6:23 PM, 1100 block of Brent. ’86, Ford Aerostar. Officer is alerted to stolen vehicle parked on the street by the Automated License Plate Reader. Vehicle is found to be stolen from East LA.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 8-20-10, 9 PM to 8-21-10, 9:57 AM, 1800 block of Olive. ’99, Toyota Camry. Recovered on 8-22-10 by CHP – East LA.
• September 2010 to 8-19-10, 1200 block of Huntington. ’08, Mercedes C350. Victim leases vehicle to suspect and suspect stops paying. Suspect possibly attempts to re-register vehicle.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 8-23-10, 12 PM to 12:45 PM, 700 block of Fair Oaks. ’86, Chevy Astro van. Suspect(s) force window down to gain entry. LOSS: Electrical tools.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 8-22-10, 6 AM to 10:15 AM, 100 block of Monterey (apartment building). Suspect(s) make entry by an unlocked front door. Suspect(s) takes loss and also enter victim’s parked vehicle in the carport. LOSS: Laptop computer, purse, car keys and WII game system.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT

• 8-23-10, 6:23 PM, 600 block of Fair Oaks (Bristol Farms). Employee see suspects pushing a shopping cart around store containing loss. Employee then sees suspects exit store with shopping cart without paying. Suspects enter a vehicle and drive away. LOSS: Liquor. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Black, 30-35 years. S2 – Female, Black, 30-35 years, 505, 150. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Gray, Ford Mustang.
• 8-18-10, 9:13 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralphs). Employee sees suspect enter the store and walk to the liquor aisle. Employee then sees suspect holding loss and exit store without paying. LOSS: Liquor. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Asian, 508, medium build, wearing all black clothing. S2 – Male, Asian, 508, medium build, wearing white shirt, black pants and baseball cap.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

• 8-19-10, 8:00 PM, 100 block of Marmion Way. Officer sees suspect lying in the park and suspect is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 18 years, Los Angeles.
• 8-19-10, 7:35 PM, 1000 block of Arroyo Verde. Officer responds to assist fire dept. on a person lying in the street. Suspect is friends with person lying in the street and admits to drinking alcohol. Suspect is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself and arrested. Person lying in the street is found to be a juvenile and heavily intoxicated, and is transported to the hospital by fire department. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.

DUI

• 8-24-10, 10:08 PM, Orange Grove/110 freeway. Officers respond to a traffic collision and party involved is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 22 years, Pasadena.
• 8-24-10, 9:20 PM, Fair Oaks/Spruce. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 54 years, Los Angeles.
• 8-22-10, 9 PM, Huntington/Pine. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 32 years, Rosemead.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 8-23-10, 12:58 PM, 1800 block of Olive. Officers respond to suspicious person possibly smoking marijuana. Upon arrival, officers locate suspect who is in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 21 years, Alhambra.
• 8-20-10, 2:11 AM, Huntington/Fremont. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 27 years, Temple City.
• 8-19-10, 9:15 AM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks. Officers respond to a suspect yelling at customers. Officers locate suspect who is in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 41 years, Transient.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY

• 8-22-10, 10:30 AM, 1900 block of Huntington. Suspect approaches victim and challenges victim to a fight. Victim refuses and suspect starts to punch victim. Witnesses break up fight and suspect is arrested. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 41 years, Lakeside, Arizona.

THEFT

• 8-18-10, 2 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilion). Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s purse as victim leaves purse unattended in shopping cart, while shopping.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 8-16-10 to 8-20-10, 1200 block of Huntington. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card and makes several unauthorized purchases.
• July 2010 to 8-18-10, 1200 block of Indiana. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card and makes several unauthorized purchases.

August 11-17, 2010

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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

• 8-12-10, 2:40 PM, 600 block of Charter Oak. ’88, Acura Legend. Officer is alerted by the Automated License Plate Reader that vehicle parked on the street is stolen. Vehicle is found to be stolen from Pasadena.
• 8-11-10, 4:38 PM, 1900 block of Hill. Honda Civic. Officers investigate an occupied suspicious vehicle parked in the street. As officers are speaking to suspects, victim drives by and tells officers that suspects just stole his vehicle in the 5900 block of Monterey, Los Angeles. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Male, 39, Los Angeles. S2 – Male, 23, Los Angeles.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 8-17-10, 8:48 AM, 1000 block of Palm. Witness sees suspect walking down his driveway and confronts him. Suspect leaves and minutes later, suspect is seen by another witness looking into cars in the 400 block of Monterey. Upon officers’ arrival, suspect runs away and is later arrested. Suspect is found to have entered an unlocked vehicle in the 1000 block of Adelaine. Suspect matches description to suspect seen in the burglary below (800 block of Bonita). Suspect is also identified in using a stolen credit card that was stolen in an auto burglary on 7-29-10 in South Pasadena. LOSS: None. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 18, South Pasadena.
• 8-15-10, 7 AM, 800 block of Bonita. V1: ’03, Honda Element, V2: ’03, Honda Accord. Suspect makes entry into V1’s unlocked vehicle. V1 sees suspect inside vehicle and suspect leaves. Minutes later, witness sees suspect enter V2’s vehicle. V2 yells at suspect and suspect runs away. LOSS: None. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Asian, 17-25, 508, 150, wearing blue sweatshirt, gray shirt and black pants.
• 8-12-10, midnight to 6:45 AM, 1300 block of Oak Hill Place. ’08, Ford Expedition. Suspect(s) makes entry by unknown means. LOSS: Briefcase.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 8-13-10, 7 AM to 8:15 PM, 900 block of Columbia. Suspect(s) kick front door open to gain entry. LOSS: None.
• 8-12-10, 6 PM to 9:45 PM, 1800 block of Bushnell. Suspects’ takes loss from victim’s opened garage. Witness follows suspect and calls police. Suspects are later arrested. LOSS: Bicycle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: (2) Male, Juveniles.
• 11-1-09 to 8-11-10, 12 PM, 500 block of Arroyo Square. Suspect was friends with victim and may have found a hidden key to gain entry. Victim was able to get back a few items from suspect’s sister but suspect still has some outstanding items. LOSS: Guns (recovered), ammunition, binoculars and hunting equipment.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

• 8-17-10, 3 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralphs). Employee sees suspect exiting store without paying for loss. Employee detains suspect outside of store and suspect is arrested. LOSS: General merchandise. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Juvenile.

ROBBERY

• 8-14-10, 7 PM, 1000 block of Mission (rug store). Suspects gains entry through an unlocked rear door. Victim was alone inside his business doing work in the showroom, when the victim heard some noises coming from the backroom. The victim walked into the backroom and was immediately sprayed in the face, with possibly pepper spray. The suspects then tied up the victim. Later, victim’s family came to the store and found victim tied up. LOSS: Antique rugs. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: (3) males.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

• 8-16-10, 3:15 PM, 1300 block of Huntington. Officers respond to a person lying on the ground. Officers contact person who is found to be heavily intoxicated and unable to care for himself. Suspect is also found to have an outstanding warrant. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 30, South Pasadena.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 8-15-10, 12:45 AM, Pasadena/El Centro. Officers respond to a suspicious person looking into vehicles. Officers locate suspect and suspect is found to be in possession of marijuana. Officers check the area, but cannot locate any burglarized vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 35, Pasadena.

RESIST/OBSTRUCT ARREST

• 8-11-10, 2:09 PM, Fremont/Maple. Suspect is riding a bicycle and stopped for a traffic violation. Suspect refuses to comply with officers commands and takes a fighting stance. Suspect resists arrest and is finally arrested. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 21, South Pasadena.

ASSAULT & BATTERY

• 8-13-10, 9:59 AM, 1300 block of Huntington (T-Mobile). Suspect (customer) gets upset with victim (employee) and throws a cup of coffee at victim.

THEFT

• Unknown date/time to 8-13-10, 700 block of Orange Grove. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plate.
• July 27 to 8-6-10, 3 PM, 400 block of Raymondale. Victim responds to an internet ad as a mystery shopper. Suspect sends money orders to victim and instructs victim to cash the amount and keep a portion of it, and to send the remaining amount to England. Victim is later notified by bank saying money orders were counterfeit.

FALSE REGISTRATION

• 8-12-10, 2:17 AM, Monterey/Indiana. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to have expired registration tabs. Suspect is also found to have a suspended driver’s license. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 24, Pasadena.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• July 2010 to 8-16-10, 1100 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) takes victim’s checks and forges signature, than cashes them.
• Sept. 2007 to 8-12-10, 1500 block of Camino Lindo. Suspect(s) uses victim’s personal information and opens several credit card accounts.

South Pas Reserve Officer Joe Payne and former Maywood Police Chief Frank Hauptmann both confirmed they’re finalists to fill Dan Watson’s shoes. There’s plenty about Payne here, but I haven’t mentioned Hauptmann before. Besides the video above, here are a couple stories floating around:

• Four Maywood officers allege retaliation for exposing departmental misconduct.
• The L.A. Times was also there when the Maywood Police Department disbanded. ”On behalf of Maywood police employees, this will be our last transmission. Maywood police will now be 10-7, End of Watch. June 30th the year 2010. God bless all of you.”

An agenda for the executive session was labeled “performance evaluation of the city manager,” which an open government expert said violates California’s Brown Act.

Aug. 4-10, 2010

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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.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 8-9-10, 6:15 AM to 4:15 PM, 1000 block of Park. Suspect(s) pry rear door open to gain entry. LOSS: Laptop computer.

DUI

• 8-8-10, 1:15 AM, 600 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 30, Alhambra.
• 8-7-10, 3:02 AM, Fair Oaks/Oxley. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 28, South Pasadena.
• 8-7-10, 1:38 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Officers respond to a hit-and-run traffic collision and locate suspect on foot at Fair Oaks/Lyndon. Witness places suspect as driver involved in collision. Suspect is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 41, Monrovia.
• 8-6-10, 1:26 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 40, South Pasadena.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 8-9-10, 9:17 PM, Hampden Terrace/Main, Alhambra. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to have an outstanding warrant and also found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 26, Long Beach.
• 8-9-10, 6:27 PM, 4300 block of Berkshire. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to have an outstanding warrant and also found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 30, Los Angeles.
• 8-7-10, 12:45 AM, 1600 block of Camden Parkway. Officers respond to a loud party and party disperses. Suspect walks by officer and officer smells marijuana coming from suspect. Officer detains suspect and suspect is found to have an outstanding warrant. Suspect is found to be in possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 21, Los Angeles.
• 8-5-10, 2:54 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspects are stopped for a traffic violation and driver (S1) is found to have an outstanding warrant. Passenger (S2) is also found to have an outstanding warrant and also in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: S1 - Female, 25, Pasadena. S2 – Male, 25, Pasadena.
• 8-4-10, 7:06 PM, Fair Oaks/Glenarm. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 19, North Hills.
• 8-4-10, 6:50 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 26, Los Angeles.

THEFT

• 7-30-10, 8:30 PM to 8-4-10, 1:34 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s unlocked vehicle as victim was returning shopping cart. Suspect(s) immediately uses victim’s credit card at various locations. LOSS: Fanny pack containing wallet and cell phone.
• 8-3-10, 9:30 PM to 8-4-10, 8:30 AM, 200 block of Monterey. Suspect(s) enter victim’s unlocked vehicle and takes loss. LOSS: Registration tab, wallet, vehicle registration, A/C inverter and spark plugs.

FALSE REGISTRATION

• 8-9-10, 3:31 PM, 1000 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 46, South Pasadena.
• 8-8-10, 7:23 PM, Stoneman/Huntington. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle and also found to have an outstanding warrant. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 34, Alhambra.
• 8-8-10, 12:41 PM, Fair Oaks/Hope. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 51, Los Angeles.
• 8-8-10, 11:09 AM, El Centro/Indiana. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle and also found to have a suspended drivers’ license. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 68, South Pasadena.

July 28 – Aug. 3, 2010

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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.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 7-29-10, 8:15 PM to 8:40 PM, 1500 block of Diamond. Lexus RX 330. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry and takes loss. LOSS: Purse.
• 7-28-10, 9 PM to 7-29-10, 7:30 AM, 800 block of Oneonta Drive. ’07, Honda Civic. Suspect(s) make entry by unknown means. LOSS: Wallet and sunglasses.
• 7-28-10, 7:15 PM to 8:40 PM, 1600 block of Garfield (YMCA). ’00, Ford Escape. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry and takes loss. Suspect(s) then attempts to use victim’s credit card, but fails. LOSS: Wallet.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

• 7-30-10, 8 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralphs). Employee sees suspect push shopping cart, containing loss, out of store without paying for loss. Employee chases suspect and grabs shopping cart. Suspect then walks away. Officers arrive and arrest suspect. LOSS: Groceries. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 37, Los Angeles.

ROBBERY

• 8-2-10, 1 PM, Oak/Meridian. (see attached crime bulletin [pdf] for details and composite of suspect).

DUI

• 7-31-10, 1:35 AM, Pine/Dos Robles. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 35, Arcadia.
• 7-31-10, 8:41 PM, Grevelia/Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 36, Pasadena.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 8-2-10, 9:24 PM, Fair Oaks/Oak. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and passenger is found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.
• 8-2-10, 5:12 PM, 1400 block of Mission. Suspect is riding a bicycle and is stopped for a traffic violation, and found to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 36, Glassell Park.

THEFT

• 8-3-10, 2:40 PM 300 block of Grand. Witness sees suspects park next to victim’s gardening truck. S1 exits suspect’s vehicle and takes loss from victim’s truck. S1 places loss inside suspect vehicle and S2 drives away. LOSS: Gas powered hedge trimmer and weed-whacker. SUSPECT VEHICLE: ’07-10, 4-door, Silver, Ford Focus. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 17-20, 505, 140, wearing white shirt and dark pants. S2 (driver) – Male, Hispanic, 30.
• 8-2-10, 4 PM to 6 PM, 1600 block of Meridian. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s trailer. LOSS: Power tools.
• 7-30-10, unknown time to 7-31-10, 8:15 PM, 400 block of Oaklawn. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plate.
• 7-30-10, 4 PM to 7-31-10, 10 AM, 100 block of Monterey. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plates.
• 7-31-10, 4:20 PM, 600 block of Mission (Trader Joe’s). Victim leaves loss at check stand and exits store. Suspect in line behind victim takes loss. LOSS: Debit card. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, White, 600, 26-27, wearing white T-shirt, shorts and baseball cap.
• 6-2-10 to 7-30-10, 1700 block of Mission. Victim responds to an Internet ad to purchase gun from suspect. Victim sends money and suspect does not send gun or respond to emails.

FALSE REGISTRATION

• 8-3-10, 3:52 PM, Mission/Fairview. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle and also found to have a suspended/revoked driver’s license. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 31, San Gabriel.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 7-17-10, 2:30 PM, 600 block of Fair Oaks (Bristol Farms). Suspect uses victim’s credit card and makes an unauthorized purchase.

VANDALISM

• 7-31-10, 1:50 PM, 1300 block of Fair Oaks. Witness sees suspect damage side mirror to victim’s vehicle. Witness follows suspect as police arrive and suspect is arrested. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 43, transient.

July 22-27, 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

• 7-22-10, 3:24 PM, 110 freeway/Avenue 60. ’93, Honda Accord. Suspect leads officers on a vehicle pursuit on the southbound 110 freeway. Suspect attempts to exit at Avenue 60, but fails to make the off-ramp and car collides into the center island of the off-ramp. Suspect exits vehicle and runs into a residential neighborhood. Officers immediately contain the area and a canine search locates suspect hiding in a rear shed of a residence. A search of the vehicle revealed a replica handgun. Vehicle was found to be stolen from LAPD Northeast. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 26, Los Angeles.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 7-25-10, 10:30 PM to 7-26-10, 12 PM, 400 block of Garfield. ’10, Toyota FJ Cruiser.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 7-24-10, 10:30 PM to 7-25-10, 10:30 AM, 1000 block of Fair Oaks. ’06, Toyota. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: None.
• 7-22-10, 1:40 PM to 1:50 PM, 800 block of Bonita. ’06, Toyota Scion. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Speaker box and bed frame.
• 7-21-10, 8:45 PM to 7-22-10, 6:30 AM, 300 block of Pasadena. ’09, Honda CRV. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Owner’s manual.

VEHICLE TAMPERING

• 7-26-10, 11:20 PM, 1400 block of Mission (Chevron Gas Station). Victim leaves vehicle unattended as witness sees suspect enter victim’s vehicle and damages the interior. Suspect flees as victim returns to vehicle and officers locate suspect. Suspect is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 22, Los Angeles.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 7-27-10, 10 AM to 12:10 PM, 200 block of Warwick. Suspect(s) pries open front door to gain entry, activating house alarm. LOSS: Unknown.
• 7-22-10, 8 AM to 11 AM, 1800 block of Bushnell. Suspect(s) enter by unknown means. LOSS: Jewelry.

DUI

• 7-25-10, 2:25 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped at a DUI checkpoint and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 36, Pico Rivera.
• 7-25-10, 2:23 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped at a DUI checkpoint and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 33, Hacienda Heights.
• 7-25-10, 2:20 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped at a DUI checkpoint and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 21, Alhambra.
• 7-25-10, 12:55 AM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped at a DUI checkpoint and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and also in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 27, Upland.
• 7-24-10, 9:43 PM, 200 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 55, Glendale.

FALSE INFO TO POLICE OFFICER

• 7-25-10, 2:48 AM, Fair Oaks/Mound. Suspects are stopped for a traffic violation and rear passenger gives a false name. A search of the vehicle revealed a stolen laptop computer and a loaded handgun. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 20, Hemet.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 7-26-10, 6:42 PM, Beech/Huntington. Officers respond to a suspicious vehicle parked in the street occupied by several males. Officers locate vehicle and discover driver of vehicle to be in possession of marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 19, South Pasadena.

MINOR IN POSSESSION OF TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA

• 7-26-10, 9 AM, 1400 block of Fremont (South Pasadena High School). School officials find tobacco paraphernalia (lighter) on student as well as a fake Arizona driver’s license. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Juvenile.
• 7-24-10, 12:24 AM, 1100 block of Glendon Way. Officers respond to suspects causing a disturbance. Officers locate suspects, who are found to be juveniles outside after curfew hours. Suspects also are found to possess tobacco paraphernalia (lighter). SUSPECTS ARRESTED: (2), Male, Juveniles.

FALSE REGISTRATION

• 7-21-10, 7:33 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 59, South Pasadena.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY

• 7-23-10, 12:19 AM, 200 block of Orange Grove. Suspect leads LAPD on a vehicle pursuit and suspect collides into a residence in the 200 block of Orange Grove. South Pasadena Police and Fire assist LAPD and suspect is arrested by LAPD.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 7-20-10 to 7-22-10, 2000 block of Cambridge. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s debit card account and makes several unauthorized charges in Norway.
• June 2010 to 7-22-10, 300 block of Monterey. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card account and makes numerous unauthorized charges.

Unrelated, but hot prowls are creepy. Full police report after the jump.

July 14-21, 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

• 7-20-10, 10:49 AM, 1400 block of Alhambra Rd. ’94, Toyota Camry. Vehicle was reported stolen on 7-7-10 in South Pasadena.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 7-16-10, 3:30 PM to 4:21PM, Fair Oaks/Bank. ’07, Ford Ecoline E350. Victim leaves engine idling and doors unlocked while inside a business. Recovered by LAPD Central Division on 7-16-10.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 7-13-10, 4:30 PM to 7-14-10, 2:15 PM, 1700 block of Oxley. ’05, Toyota Camry. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Portable GPS.
• 7-13-10, 6 PM to 7-14-10, 8 AM, 1700 block of Oxley. ’97, Jeep Cherokee. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: None.
• 7-13-10, 7:15 PM to 7-14-10, 6 AM, 1000 block of Brent. V1: ’09, VW Jetta, V2: VW Jetta. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry into V1’s vehicle and gains entry into V2’s vehicle by unknown means. LOSS: V1: Briefcase and sunglasses, V2: None.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• 7-14-10, 5 AM, 900 block of Monterey (hot prowl). Victim is awakened by his shed door opening in the rear yard. Victim then hears noises coming from the den area of his house. Victim walks to the den and sees suspect standing inside his house. Victim yells at suspect and suspect unlocks rear door and runs away. Victim later discovers loss. Suspect is found to have gained entry through an unlocked window. LOSS: (2) briefcases. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Unknown Male.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT

• 7-20-10, 6:25 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks (Pavilions). Employee sees suspects holding loss, then exit store without paying for them. Employee sees suspects run to a waiting vehicle and drive away. LOSS: Liquor and soda. SUSPECT VEHICLE: White, Nissan. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 20-25, 508, 160, wearing white shirt, dark shorts and dark shoes. S2 – Male, Hispanic, 20-25, 602, 170, wearing grey shirt, blue baggie shorts and black baseball cap.

DUI

• 7-18-10, 11 PM, Fremont/Popular. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 32, Montebello.
• 7-17-10, 2 AM, Pasadena/Arroyo Verde. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 26, La Puente.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

• 7-19-10, 5:34 PM, Orange Grove/El Centro. Officers respond to a suspect possibly intoxicated on the sidewalk with children present. Officers locate suspect and two small children that belong to suspect. Suspect is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for herself. Children are later released to their father. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 34, Los Angeles.
• 7-17-10, 9:38 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. Officers respond to a suspicious person in an alley. Officers locate suspect and who is found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 51, Alhambra.

FALSE REGISTRATION

• 7-18-10, 6:49 PM, Stoneman/Huntington. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 48, Los Angeles.
• 7-18-10, 4:31 PM, Fremont/El Centro. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 48, El Monte.
• 7-15-10, 2:48 PM, Huntington/Court. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 21, Los Angeles.
• 7-14-10, 11:09 PM, Huntington/Bushnell. Suspect is found to have false registration tabs on vehicle. Suspect is also found to be an unlicensed driver. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 29, Alhambra.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 6-24-10 to 7-13-10, 1900 block of Fremont. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s checking account and makes several unauthorized transfers.

THEFT

• 7-10-10, 12 PM to 7-17-10, 11:10 AM, Mission/Fairview. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plates.

July 7-13, 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

• 7-8-10, 6 PM, 1200 block of Blair. ’94, Honda Accord. Found to be stolen from Monterey Park.
• 7-8-10, 1:30 AM, 90 block of Pasadena. ’92, Honda Accord. Found to be stolen from El Monte.

STOLEN VEHICLE

• 7-9-10, 4 PM, 1000 block of Arroyo, ’94, Chevy Suburban. Victim has vehicle for sale and allows suspect to test drive vehicle. Suspect does not return. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Filipino, 39.
• 7-7-10, 8:05 PM to 8:15 PM, 1200 block of Fair Oaks. ’97, Honda Accord.
• 7-7-10, 6 AM to 5 PM, Huntington/Marengo. ’94, Toyota Camry.

AUTO BURGLARY

• 7-13-10, 6:15 PM to 7 PM, 400 block of Fair Oaks. ’07, Honda Civic. Suspect(s) smashes window to gain entry. LOSS: Purse.
• 7-12-10, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, 1100 block of Huntington. ’97, Ford Explorer. Suspect(s) enters by unknown means. LOSS: Clothes, arrows, art supplies, books, DVDs, vehicle manual, registration and insurance card.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/SHOPLIFT

• 7-10-10, 9 PM to 7-11-10, 8:31 PM, 1400 block of Huntington (storage container). Suspect(s) cuts padlock off to gain entry into storage container. LOSS: Unknown.
• 7-11-10, 6:18 PM, 1700 block of Garfield (Ralphs). Witness sees suspects take loss from shelf, then exit store without paying for loss. LOSS: Liquor. SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION: (2), Male, Hispanics, 18-20, 508, 150, wearing black hooded sweatshirt and blue shorts.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

• 7-7-10, 10:34 PM, Huntington/Kendall. Driver is stopped for a traffic violation and passenger is found smoking and possessing marijuana. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, 18, Alhambra.

DUI

• 7-9-10, 3:11 AM, Fremont/Huntington. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 35, Monterey Park.
• 7-8-10, 2 PM, 2000 block of Milan. Officers respond to a suspicious vehicle with its alarm activating, parked on the street. Officers locate the vehicle with a subject in the driver’s seat. Subject is found to be under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 34, Glendale.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS

• 7-13-10, 7:30 PM, 4900 block of Collis. Officers respond to a suspicious person soliciting curb number painting. Officers locate suspect and suspect does not possess city permit. Suspect is also found to have an outstanding warrant. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 30, Bell Gardens.

IDENTITY THEFT/CREDIT CARD FRAUD/CHECK FRAUD

• 7-13-10, 1 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Bank of America). Suspect attempts to cash a counterfeit check. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 49, 507, 220.
• 6-29-10 to 7-10-10, 1300 block of Chelton Way. Suspect(s) gains access to victim’s credit card account and attempts to make numerous purchases. Suspect(s) also accesses victim’s checking account and makes several unauthorized purchases.
• 7-7-10, 3 PM, 1100 block of Fair Oaks (US Bank). Suspect alters victim’s check and attempts to cash check. Check is later found to be stolen from victim’s mailbox, who lives in the 1100 block of Brent. SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 40, 510, 215, mustache, wearing a sleeveless shirt.
• 7-7-10, 2:50 PM, 1300 block of Fair Oaks (Chase Bank). Suspect attempts to cash two counterfeit money orders.

THEFT

• 7-12-10, 9 PM to 7-13-10, 9 AM, 2000 block of Milan. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s front porch and leaves another bicycle on the front lawn. LOSS: Bicycle.
• 7-12-7:30 AM to 1:15 PM, 1400 block of Fremont (South Pasadena High School). Suspect(s) cuts lock securing loss to bicycle rack, then takes loss. LOSS: Bicycle.
• 7-6-10 to 7-7-10, 1000 block of Arroyo. Suspect(s) takes loss from victim’s vehicle. LOSS: License plates.