(One hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Digest is a listing of auto thefts, burglaries, robberies, and other activities reported in the city of South Pasadena. An alert and knowledgeable citizen makes you less of a target for a criminal. Remember: Call the South Pasadena Police Department to report any suspicious activity.
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
8/14/22, 4:07 a.m., 2000 block of Ashbourne. Officers respond to a suspicious vehicle call and come into contact with several subjects. The subjects were found to be in possession of narcotics intended for sale. SUSPECTS ARRESTED: S1 – Male, Hispanic, 41, Santa Monica, S2 – Female, Hispanic, 29, Riverside, S3 – Female, Hispanic, 36, Pasadena.
RESIDENTIAL BREAK-IN
• 08/18/22, 1:23 p.m. to 5:20 p.m., block 500 of Camino Verde. The suspects enter the victim’s residence by breaking a sliding door window. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: ‘22, Grey, Kia Sorento. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTIONS: S1 – wearing black clothes, a black hoodie with a white Adidas logo, black pants and white shoes, S2 – wearing a gray hoodie with blue jeans, S3 – wearing a black hoodie with gray sweatpants that had the outline of a teddy bear head. LOSS: Unknown.
• 08/20/22, 1:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., block 2000 of La France. The suspects enter the victim’s back house through an open window and also enter the front house by breaking a glass door panel. LOSS: Unknown.
VANDALISM
• 08/16/22, 5:17 p.m. 800 block from Fair Oaks. The suspect throws an egg at the victim’s vehicle.
• From 08/15/22, 6:00 p.m. to 08/16/2020, 07:00 a.m. ’19 Hyundai Kona. The suspect(s) damaged the victim’s tire.
• 8/18/22, 6:39 PM, 1400 block of Bank Street. Suspect(s) breaking victim’s window.
EXTORTION/ BLACKMAIL
08/16/22, 03:00 to 06:00. The suspect contacts the victim on social networks and exchanges naked photos. The suspect then threatens to send the victim’s photos to different people unless the victim sends multiple payments. The victim complies with the suspect’s requests.
COMMERCIAL Burglary
• 8/17/22, 1:54 a.m. to 5:15 a.m., Lohman Block 1000 (Arroyo Seco Golf Course). The suspect or suspects enter a rental booth by breaking a glass door. LOSS: Beverage items.
• 8/18/22, 5:23 a.m., 1000 block of Lohman (Arroyo Seco Golf Course). The suspect(s) enters a rental booth. LOSS: Alcohol.
INDECENT EXPOSURE
8/17/22, 7:45 a.m., Arroyo/Pasadena. The suspect exposes himself to oncoming traffic. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Caucasian or Hispanic, 40, wearing a white tank top, no pants.
FLIGHT
• 08/16/22, block 1400 from Monterey. 2012 Nissan Versa. Suspect(s) enters victim’s unlocked vehicle and suffers losses. LOSS: Various objects.
• 8/17/22, 6:15 a.m. to 6:18 a.m., 900 block of Lyndon. ’21 Dodge Charger. The suspect enters the victim’s unlocked vehicle and suffers a loss. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Caucasian or Hispanic, wearing black hat, white t-shirt and blue jeans. LOSS: Driver’s license.
• 8/17/22, 4:33 p.m., 1500 block of Fair Oaks (South Pasadena Middle School). The suspect suffers the loss of the victim’s storage unit. LOSS: Cellphone.
• 8/18/22, 12:26 p.m. to 12:31 p.m., 900 block of Fair Oaks (Starbucks). The suspect enters the store and suffers the loss of the tip jar. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Man, Black, 29, Los Angeles. LOSS: American currency.
• From 08/18/22, 22:00 to 08/19/22, 07:00, block 1200 of Brunswick. ’00 Ford 350XL. The suspect(s) enters the victim’s unlocked vehicle and suffers casualties. LOSS: Tools.
• 8/19/22, 11:47 a.m., 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Jamba Juice). The suspect enters the store and suffers the loss of the tip jar. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 30s, brown t-shirt, blue jeans. LOSS: American currency.
• 8/19/22, 6:03 PM, 900 block of Fair Oaks (Rite Aid). The suspect suffers losses and leaves the store without paying. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, late 20s-30s, wearing American flag bandana, blue shirt and black pants. LOSS: Backpack, lotion.
• 08/20/22, 1:25 p.m. to 1:27 p.m., block 1100 of Fair Oaks (Vons). The suspect suffers losses and leaves the store without paying. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Black, 44 years old, Los Angeles. LOSS: Fruit and detergent (salvaged).
• 08/21/22, 2:24 p.m., block 1400 of Mission (Chevron). The suspect suffers losses and leaves the store without paying. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Caucasian, 40, 6’0″, wearing white and red flannel shirt, blue jeans, with bruised left eye. LOSS: Cigarettes.
INTRACTION
• 08/17/22, 12:36 p.m., block 1000 of El Centro. The suspect refuses to leave the store property after being asked by a store employee. SUSPECT CONTACTED: Male, White. 40-50 years old, wearing a blue baseball cap, blue shirt and beige pants.
• 08/17/22, 8:38 p.m., 1200 block of Fair Oaks (pavilions). The suspect refuses to leave the store property after being asked by a store employee. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Female, Caucasian, 25-30, red hair, wearing a white shirt and denim shorts.
• 08/20/22, 1:53 p.m., block 1400 of Mission (Chevron). The suspect refuses to leave the property after being asked by the employee. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Black, 40 years old, wearing a dark brown t-shirt and black pants.
ASSAULT
11/22/21, 9:45 PM to 11/23/21, 12:00 AM, block 1000 of Mission. The suspect gets into a verbal altercation with the victim and grabs the victim’s throat. SUSPICIOUS DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, black hair, brown eyes, 5’04”, 160 lbs, thick beard, 62 years old.
FLIGHT
8/19/22, 10:27 a.m. to 10:28 a.m., 1200 block of Fair Oaks (pavilions). A suspect threatens a store employee with scissors after an employee confronts a suspect for theft. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, 47, Pasadena. LOSS: Alcohol, sunglasses (recovered).
STOLEN VEHICLE
8/17/22, 5:00 p.m. to 8/18/22, 2:00 p.m., Block 1100 of Huntington. ’15 Toyota Prius.
FRAUD
8/19/22, 10:12 a.m. The suspect uses the victim’s personal information to open an unauthorized bank account.
DUI
8/21/22, 3:10 a.m., Fremont/Monterey. Officers respond to a traffic accident and discover that one of the drivers is under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, Hispanic, 55, Pasadena.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
road collision
• 8/18/22, 7:59 a.m., Monterey/Via Del Rey.
• 08/22/22, 2:46 p.m., block 200 of Monterey.
Road accident without injury
• 08/16/22, 4:37 p.m., Grevelia/Fair Oaks. Hit and run.
• 08/16/22, 4:58 p.m., Fremont/Rollin. Hit and run.
• 08/16/22, 9:39 p.m., Pasadena/Arroyo Verde. Aid in the exchange of information.
• 08/17/22, 4:13 p.m., Monterey/Pasadena.
• 08/17/22, 6:15 p.m., block 500 of Orange Grove. Aid in the exchange of information.
• 08/18/22, 2:34 p.m., block 1100 of Garfield.
• 08/19/22, 4:32 p.m., block 600 of Arroyo. Hit and run.
• 8/20/22, 2:16 a.m., Fremont block 2000. Hit and run.
• 8/20/22, 4:22 p.m., 200 block of Fair Oaks.
• 8/21/22, 3:22 p.m., Pasadena/Arroyo.
