Lots of opportunistic thefts this week (unlocked doors, delivered packages), some grand thefts (including a car) and a cautionary tale not to leave a ladder out. Crime blotter provided by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.
Sunday, August 5
Between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM – A grand theft occurred in the 1800 block of E. Altadena Drive. Loss: Roto tilling machine, (4) lawnmowers, (4) 1936 Ford rims.
Between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Monday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2200 block of Maiden Lane. Loss: black Allen Sports bike rack.
Between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Monday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1200 block of E. Mendocino Street. Loss: black Android cell phone.
Between 12:30 AM and 10:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 1700 block of E. Oakwood Street, Pasadena.
Monday, August 6
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 1000 block of Marcheta St. Loss: packaged Dell XPS 8500 laptop. ***The victim left a note for the delivery company to leave the package at the residence without a signature***
Tuesday, August 7
2:34 PM – A robbery occurred at All Star Liquor, 2421 N. Lincoln Avenue. Suspect male, black, 40 yrs, 5 ft. 9 in., 190 lbs., shaved head, black eyes, walked into the convenience store and retrieved a bottle of beer. As the suspect approached the exit, the victim asked the suspect to pay for the item. The suspect pushed the victim and attempted to strike him with the beer bottle. Suspect last seen running out of the location.
Between 11:30 PM and 10:00 AM (Wednesday) – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 300 block of W. Loma Alta Drive.
Wednesday, August 8
Between 1:45 PM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2600 block of Porter Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence by placing a ladder under the window and removing the window screen. Loss: various jewelry items.
Between 6:25 PM and 10:10 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of El Molino Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence by tearing the window screen. Loss: black Vizio LCD, black Fujitis laptop, white Xbox 360 game console, silver Mac notebook, personalized jewelry items, gold & black leather men’s watch, pearl necklace.
Thursday, August 9
Between 10:00 PM and 6:45 AM (Friday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 400 block of E. Woodbury Road. Suspect(s) entered three cargo trucks by damaging the padlocks. Loss: blankets, ramps, dollies, wheelers, straps.
Saturday, August 11
Between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Edgecliff Lane, Pasadena. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear window. Loss: unknown at this time.
****Protect Yourself and Minimize the Costs of Credit Fraud****
- Safeguard your credit cards just as you would cash.
- Reduce the number of cards you carry; just one or two are sufficient for everyday use.
- Minimize the amount of personal information a criminal can steal. Don't carry your Social Security card, birth certificate or passport with you on a routine basis.
- Keep a list of all of your credit cards, including account numbers, expiration dates, and issuer phone numbers, so that you can notify creditors quickly in case of theft or loss.
- Sign any new cards as soon as you receive them.
- If one of your credit card bills are late, call the card issuer's customer service number immediately. Make sure that your bill has not been diverted to a different address.
- Review your statements carefully each month to make sure all charges are accurate.
- Report billing errors and lost or stolen cards to your credit card issuer immediately.
- Never give anyone a card number or other personal information over the telephone unless you initiated the call.
