The Weekly Crime Summary 1.10.2020

Pleasurable Reading-South Pasadena PD motorcycle officer Jeff Holland rides around with a badge, a gun — and, clearly, a sense of humor. Here, Holland displays a message on his rear license-plate holder that surely comes as a relief to any motorist. It’s sure a better sight than flashing lights. Photo by Henk Friezer

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 at (626) 403-7270 to report any suspicious activity.

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

1-2-20, 4:42 p.m. to 5:25 p.m., 1600 block of Hope. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and found to be in possession of cocaine. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, Hispanic, 32, South Pasadena.

THEFT

•12-31-19, 2:51 p.m., 1100 block of Fair Oaks (Vons). Suspects 1 and 2 take loss and leave store without paying. Suspects 1 and 2 enter vehicle driven by suspect 3. SUSPECT DESCRIPTIONS: S1 – Female, black, 30s, 5-foot-10, wearing a weave, baseball cap and white jacket; S2 – Female, black, thin build, 30s, 5-foot-6, wearing a gold jacket and blue jeans; S3 – Male, black. SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: Toyota, blue, older model. LOSS: Liquor.

•1-4-20, 5 p.m. to 1-5-20, 10:30 a.m., 1400 block of Lyndon. ’02 Chevy Silverado. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s unlocked vehicle. LOSS: CDs, wallet, credit cards, paystubs.

•12-23-19, 7 a.m. to 12-27-19, 7 a.m. 300 block of Pasadena. Suspect(s) take loss from victim’s parking lot. LOSS: Pressure washer trailer.

STOLEN VEHICLE

•12-31-19, 6 p.m. to 9:51 p.m., 100 block of Marmion. ’04 Audi Allroad.

•1-4-20, 11 p.m. to 1-5-20, 8:15 a.m., 100 block of Monterey. ’95 Honda  Civic. (Recovered).

VANDALISM

1-1-20, 9 p.m. to 1-2-20, 6 a.m., 1500 block of Laurel. Suspect(s) pry open victim’s storage containers.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

•1-1-20, 6 p.m. to 1-2-20, 9:30 a.m., 1500 block of Laurel. Suspect(s) enter victim’s parking structure and take loss. LOSS: Bicycle parts.

•1-5-20, 5:52 p.m. to 6:43 p.m., 2000 block of Monterey. Suspect(s) shatter victim’s bedroom window to gain entry into victim’s residence. LOSS: Unknown.

DRUNK IN PUBLIC

1-2-20, 1:02 a.m. to 2:12 a.m., 1700 block of Fremont. Officers respond to a call of a subject bleeding from her face. Officers contact subject and find subject to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for herself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Female, white, 25, Encino.

•1-5-20, 8:55 p.m. to 10:28 p.m., 800 block of Fair Oaks. Officers respond to a call of an intoxicated subject. Officers contact subject and find subject to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, white, 44, South Pasadena.

DUI

1-1-20, 11:58 p.m. to 1-2-20, 12:21 a.m., Huntington/Fletcher. Suspect is stopped for a traffic violation and is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. SUSPECT ARRESTED: Male, white, 21, North Hollywood.

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