by Joseph E. Dempsey, Lieutenant
Altadena Station - Detective Bureau
The Altadena Sheriff’s Department is pleased to report that during the month of July, we received three reports of residential burglaries. This is the lowest number of residential burglaries reported in one month for quite some time. In the first two quarters of 2010, Altadena was averaging 35 to 40 residential burglaries a month.
We ask that residents remain vigilant. Secure your homes and cars. Do not leave valuables in your cars. Report any suspicious behavior in your neighborhoods.
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The Crime Blotter for last week is after the jump.
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Mon, July 25
8:45 AM – A theft by false pretenses was reported from the 700 block of E. Calaveras Street. The victim received a phone call from an unknown person who stated that a relative was incarcerated in a foreign country and needed money in order to post bail. The victim obtained the suspect’s information and wired the money. The victim then contacted the relative and learned that he was not incarcerated nor in a foreign country. Loss: $3000.
Tues., July 26
Between 11:45 AM and 1:50 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 200 block of Pinecrest Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window. Loss: black ‘Canon’ AX2130 digital camera.
Between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1200 block of East Lexington Street. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the unlocked bedroom window. Loss: dark brown ‘Colt’ .22 cal pistol with brown wooden grip, black ‘Toshiba’ laptop in a light blue neoprene case.
4:50 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 300-block of Anna Maria St. Suspect(s) entered the detached garage by cutting the padlocks. Suspect vehicle: red Chrysler PT Cruiser. Loss: stereo system and 100 misc. cd’s & dvd’s.
Wed., July 27
9:40 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 300 block of Figueroa Drive. Vehicle was recovered the same day by LAPD Hollywood Division.
Between 4:00 PM and 7:35 AM (Thursday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2400 block of Glen Canyon Road. Loss: black metal ‘Hydro Rain’ sprinkler control box.
Thurs., July 28
3:52 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of North Tola Avenue. Suspects entered the residence via the sliding glass window, while the victims were inside the home. The victims left the location and called 911. Deputies responded to the area and detained two juveniles in the area of the reported crime. The juveniles were identified as the suspects and taken into custody. Items stolen were recovered.
Sat., July 30
Between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2500 block of North Holliston Av.
