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Crime blotter: burglaries and assaults this week

A couple of assaults-with-deadly-weapon and quite a few residential burglaries highlight the week in crime.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Michael White of Altadena Sheriff Station 

Monday, September 24

Between 6:20 AM and 8:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 4200 block of Canyon Crest Road.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen.  Loss:  gray Magnavox 32” TV, white Nintendo Wii, black Xbox 360.  ***Suspect possibly known***

Wednesday, September 26

Between 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Skyview Drive.  Suspects(s) entered the residence by cutting the window screen.  Loss:  1ct. diamond earrings, pearl earrings, misc. costume jewelry.

7:00 PM – An assault with a deadly weapon (knife) occurred at George’s Liquor, 3061 Lincoln Ave.  The victim exited the vehicle and was confronted by a drunk male.  A verbal altercation ensued and the drunk male retrieved a wooden stick from his vehicle.  The victim walked away from the male and saw the male retrieve a pocketknife.  Fearing for her safety, the victim walked back to her vehicle and called the police.  Suspect described as a: male, black, 50-60 yrs, 6 ft. 2ins-6 ft. 4ins., 220-240 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, and under the influence of alcohol.  No injuries incurred.  ***Suspect possibly identified***

8:30 PM – A grand theft occurred in the 500 block of W. Woodbury Road.  Loss:  Bouche roto-hammer, red Hitachi jackhammer.

Thursday, September 27

1:20 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block  of Atchison Street, Pasadena.  The suspect entered the residence by removing the window screen.  Loss:  none.  ***Known suspect***

Between 9:00 AM and 5:40 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of N. Marengo Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means.  Loss:  black Panasonic 46” TV.

Between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 4400 block of El Prieto Road.  Suspect(s) attempted to enter the residence by removing the window screen.  Loss:  none.

Between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Pine Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unlocked door.  Loss:  gold ring, black iPad.

3:05 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 1200 block of E. Mendocino Street.    Loss:  70lbs. of copper bars.

Friday, September 28^th

1:30 PM – An assault with a deadly weapon (tool) occurred in the 400 block of W. Loma Alta Drive.  Suspect described as a male, Hispanic, 5ft 4ins-5ft. 7ins., 160-190 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes.  A verbal altercation ensued between the suspect and the victim regarding the use of a construction tool.  The suspect became irate, grabbed a tool being used by the victim and struck the victim on the head.  ***Still attempting to identify the suspect***

Between 8:00 PM and 3:00 PM (Saturday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of W. Loma Alta Dr.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by the unsecured window.  Loss:  unknown at this time.

Saturday, September 29

Between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3000 block  of Olive Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via prying the rear door.  Loss:  black computer 20”, black Vizio 34” TV, black Hannspree laptop, currency.

 

Crime blotter: thefts, vandalism, dognapping, plus tips on disaster preparedness

An uptick in vandalisms, and a dognapping this week, as well as some tips on disaster preparedness.   Police blotter provided by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station 

Sunday, September 2

Between 6:00 PM and 2:15 PM (Monday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 600 block of Figueroa Drive. ***Suspect possibly known***

Monday, September 3

10:41 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at AM-PM, 1880 N. Lake Ave.  The suspect entered the location and stole several food items.  Deputies responded to the location and the suspect was taken into custody.

Between 11:00 AM and 9:00 AM (Thursday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2700 block of Tola Av. 

Wednesday, September 5

Between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM – A vandalism occurred in the 3500 block of N. Glenrose Av.  ***Suspect possibly known***

11:00 AM – A burglary from an unsecured garage occurred in the 1100 block of New York Dr.  Deputies arrived at the location and apprehended two suspects in the area.   Suspects were taken into custody.  Loss (garden equipment) was recovered and returned to victim.

6:00 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 2400 block of El Molino Avenue.  Loss:  black PlayStation.  ***Suspect known***

Thursday, September 6

10:40 AM – A vandalism occurred in the 100 block of W. Palm Street. 

10:55 AM – A vandalism occurred at Focus Point Academy, 3126 Glenrose Av.  ***Suspects identified***

Between 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM – A grand theft occurred in the 1200 block of Sagemont Place.  Loss:  (1) black/brown male Maltese, (1) brown female Maltese.  ***Dogs were possibly taken from the rear yard by known suspect***

Friday, September 7

Between 4:30 AM and 6:30 PM – A vandalism occurred in the 300 block of E. Calaveras Street. 

Between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM (Sunday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 3000 block of N. Glenrose Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the location via unknown means.  Loss:  white GE mini refrigerator, brown w/yellow-red Schwinn bicycle, misc. currency.

Saturday, September 8

12:30 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 1600 block of Sinaloa Street.  ***Suspect(s) possibly known***

Between 1:45 PM and 7:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3600 block of N. Fair Oaks Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the location via unknown means.  Loss:  black Toshiba 15” laptop, pearl earrings, diamond earrings, gold/silver Kobez men’s watch, blue soccer bag.

5:30 PM and 6:05 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Raymond Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the location via the rear door.  Loss:  black Phillips 42” TV, black Acer 19” laptop.

Crime blotter: don't make it easy on thieves -- lock your car

Lots of thefts from vehicles this week -- and some of the vehicles were unlocked.  It's simple to avoid these!  Crime blotter by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, August 26

3:00 PM – A petty theft occurred at the Altadena Golf Course, 1456 E. Mendocino Av.  Loss:  (3) gray TaylorMade golf clubs.  

Wednesday, August 29

Between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 4400 block of El Prieto Road.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering a window.  Loss:  blue Toshiba laptop.

Between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of Ventura Street.  Suspect(s) entered the location via the unlocked front door.  Loss:  black Samsung flat screen, black/gold Rado watch, white/silver MacBook. 

Thursday, August 30

4:10 PM – A robbery occurred at Tobacco House, 1920 N. Lake Av.  Suspect male, black, 21-25 years, 5 ft. 8 ins. -5 ft. 11 ins., 160-180 lbs., shaved head, wearing a dark bulky jacket w/brown fur trim and dark pants – entered the location, pulled out a handgun, and pointed it at the victim.  The suspect demanded money and the victim fearing for her safety opened the register, retrieved the money and placed it in the suspects black bag.  Suspect last seen leaving the business and entering a dark green 1990’s model Toyota Celica 2-dr. Weapon:  silver handgun. Loss: $100.00.

Between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at Altadena Drive & Midwick Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  personal documents.

Friday, August 31

Between 8:40 AM and 3:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of N. Lincoln Ave   Suspect(s) entered the residence by kicking in the front door.  Loss:  silver MacBook, black Sony cybershot, black PS3, black Gucci watch.

Saturday, September 1

12:30 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2200 block of Lincoln Avenue.  ***Vehicle was recovered the same day in the City of Rialto***

Between 5:30 PM and 9:30 AM (Sunday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2800 block of Stonehill Drive.  Loss:  white Coach purse, black Lodi wallet, red eyeglasses, personal documents.

Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at Roosevelt Avenue. & Altadena Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  tan Cole Hahn purse, personal documents. 

 

Crime blotter: thefts grand and petty

Thefts of all kinds, including UPS packages from a porch mark the crime blotter this week.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Michael D. White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.

Monday, August 20

Between 2:30 AM and 8:00 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 4200 block of Aralia Road.  Loss: iPad in orange case, brown Gucci aviator sunglasses, brown/gold Rayban aviator sunglasses. 

Between 2:30 AM and 8:30 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 4100 block of Canyon Crest Road.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by prying the window and unlocking the door.  Loss:  black HP notebook, tan purse.

Between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1200 block of Rubio Vista Road.  Loss:  brown/pink wallet.

Between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM – A petty theft occurred in the 3100 block of Maiden Lane.  Loss:  beige Mini Max pool heater.

Between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM (Tuesday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2900 block of Emerson Way.  Loss:  vehicle registration stickers. 

Tuesday, August 21

Between 2:14 PM and 3:45 PM – A petty theft from the front porch occurred in the 2000 block East Crary Street.  Loss: UPS packages containing misc. items.  

Wednesday, August 22

Between 9:30 PM and 9:45 PM – A grand theft occurred in the 2100 block of Santa Rosa Ave. Loss:  silver Pedattrian case, amplifier, Boss Fender Bass Man, black Korg pitch tuner.

Thursday, August 23

Between 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM – A petty theft occurred at Elliot Middle School, 2184 Lake Ave.  Loss:  black LG cell phone.  

Between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of East Pine Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means.  Loss:  black Xbox 360.

Friday, August 24

12:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of West Mendocino Street.  The victim and his friend were home at the time and observed the suspect – male, black, 5 ft. 11 - 6 ft, 180-200 lbs., wearing a black shirt and blue pants, standing in the dining room.  The victim said ‘hello’ to the suspect and the suspect stated he was looking for the victim’s brother.  The suspect then left the location.  Loss:  none.  ***Suspect possibly identified***

Crime blotter: armed robber on a bicycle and more

Two burglaries on the same block of Edgecliff Lane, an armed robbery on a bicycle, and the usual rounds of home and vehicle burglaries mark the week, along with some tips for safe disposal of your drugs and sharps.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.

Saturday, August 11
Between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Edgecliff Lane.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear glass door.  Loss:  none.

Monday, August 13
10:30 AM – An armed robbery occurred at Ventura Street. & Glenrose Avenue.  Suspect male, black, 15-20 yrs, 5ft. 5 in., 135 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, white t-shirt, black shorts, white Air Jordan shoes, riding a bicycle, approached the victim and asked him ‘where he was from?.’  The suspect got off his bicycle and retrieved a red pocket knife.  The victim fearing for his safety retrieved his cell phone and money and gave it to the suspect.  The suspect grabbed the items and fled eastbound on Ventura St.  Loss:  black LG Verizon cell phone, $2.00.  
10:45 AM – A petty theft of a bicycle occurred at Super King, 2260 N. Lincoln Ave.  Loss:  silver/blue Schwinn 21-speed bicycle.  Loss was unsecured.

Tuesday, August 14
Between 8:00 AM (8-5-12) and 10:00 AM (8-14-12) – A residential burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Edgecliff Lane.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear glass door.  Loss:  black Bushnell binoculars.

Wednesday, August 15
Between 5:00 PM and 7:15 AM (Thursday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2100 block of N. Marengo Avenue.  Loss:  construction items – (2) wood picks, (2) hammers, black wheel barrel.
Between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM (Thursday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 2800 block of N. Marengo Avenue.  Unknown method of entry.  Loss:  Ryobi drill. Suspect possibly known.

Thursday, August 16th
2:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2000 block of Lovila Lane.  Suspect has been identified
Between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM – A petty theft occurred at Burbank Elementary School, 2046 N. Allen Avenue.  Suspect(s) stole currency from the victim’s wallet which was placed in the school office.  Loss: $85.00.

Friday, August 17
Between 3:18 PM and 5:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2200 block of N. Altadena Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the passenger side window.  Loss:  gold/white purse, personal docs.

Saturday, August 18
Between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM – A petty theft of a bicycle occurred in the 300 block of W. Mariposa Street.  Loss:  black w/black rims OP beach cruiser.

Safe Drug Drop-Off Boxes
The public may drop-off unused prescription drugs 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Altadena Sheriff’s station.  There are three Safe-Drug Drop-Off boxes located in front of the station.  The boxes are each labeled for prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and syringes (sharps).  Use of the Safe Drug Drop-Off boxes helps protect the environment and reduce the possibility of unused prescription drugs falling into the wrong hands.  Altadena Sheriff’s Station is located at 780 E. Altadena Dr.

 

Crime blotter: more thefts, and some advice on credit card fraud prevention

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.

Crime going up in Altadena, sheriff's report says

by Timothy Rutt

According to figures released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the crime rate in Altadena is going up significantly in selected areas.

Overall, violent crimes are down 5.6 percent, although reports of forcible rape have gone up 20.4 percent over last year.  Part 1 nonviolent crimes are up 29.3 percent in the past year, with the major spikes in burglary (36 percent) and felony larceny (29.9 percent).

According to the monthly report from community volunteer Carolyn Seitz,  the Altadena sheriffs are reporting "in almost all incidents of forcible rape, the suspect or suspects were known to the victim, and forcible rape is sadly one aspect of domestic violence."

As for the increase in property crimes, they mostly come from residential and vehicle burglaries, Seitz said.  "We continue to see these increasing rates in Altadena, in no small part because residents continue to carelessly leave valuables in plain sight in their vehicles and leave vehicles parked out in the open, not in a locked garage.  The combination of easy access - on the street or in a driveway, and purses, wallets, cameras, phones, computers, iPads or other tablets or readers, MP3 players, designer sunglasses, currency, coins, credit cards and gps devices in plain sight, leave us easy prey."

The complete 119 page report from the sheriff's department is here:  http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_148405.pdf.  Crime stats for Altadena in July are available after the jump.

Crime blotter: it's a bad week to be a vehicle

Vehicles seem to be getting the brunt of criminal's attention this week.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Michael White of Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, July 22
Between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM (Monday) – A petty theft from an unlocked storage occurred in the 2100 block of Marengo Avenue.  Loss:  black leaf blower.
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 2300 block of N. Grandeur Avenue.  Loss:  yellow & black Champion gas generator.

Monday, July 23
7:53 AM – A pink and purple Magna single speed bicycle was found in the area of Highview Avenue. & Altadena Drive.
Between 6:30 PM and 11:00 AM (Tuesday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2300 block of Sinaloa Avenue.  Loss: silver iPod, gray iPod Nano, currency.

Tuesday, July 24
Between 12:30 PM and 12:30 PM (Saturday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Sacramento Street.  Suspect(s) entered the location by prying the front door.  Loss: none.
Between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Wednesday) – A petty theft form an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1300 block of E. Mendocino Street.  Loss:  personal documents.

Thursday, July 26
11:20 AM – A petty theft occurred at Ralph’s 2270 N. Lake Ave.  Loss:  bottle of Patron Silver tequila.

Friday, July 27
Between 7:30 PM and 11:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Allen Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the location via the unlocked kitchen door.  Loss:  blue wallet, red wallet, black purse.
Between 10:30 PM and 1:30 AM (Saturday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2000 block of E. Altadena Drive.  

Saturday, July 28
Between 1:00 AM and 6:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1300 block of Morada Place.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by cutting a portion of the screen to access and unlock the door.  Loss:  gray Toshiba laptop, black Targus computer case.
12:28 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 700 block of Colman Street.  (Suspect possibly known).
10:30 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 3000 block of Olive Avenue.

Crime blotter: vehicle vandalisms mark the week

A rash of vehicle vandalisms this week, and some reasons to be part of Neighborhood Watch.  Crime blotter by Lt. Michael White of Altadena Sheriff Station 

Sunday, July 15
5:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2500 block of N. Raymond Avenue.  (Subjects were apprehended).

Monday, July 16
Between 6:30 PM and 7:00 AM (Tuesday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 3600 block of Skylane Dr.  

Tuesday, July 17
Between 11:30 AM and 12:12 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at 24Hr. Fitness (2180 N. Lincoln Av.).  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  black purse containing personal documents.  *Loss was in plain sight (front passenger seat)*
6:00 PM and 7:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 500 block of Royce St. (Known suspect).
9:00 PM and 9:00 AM (Wednesday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2100 block of Raymond Av.

Wednesday, July 18
Between 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of N. Allen Avenue.   Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear window.  Loss:  red and black handmade rug.

Friday, July 20
7:59 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 800 block of Alberta St.  
Between 8:20 PM and 8:36 PM – A petty theft occurred at Panda Express (2234 Lincoln Av.).  Loss:  black iPhone. *Loss was unattended*
9:32 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1400 block of La Solana Drive.  Loss:  black Garmin GPS & charger.

*** WHY YOU NEED TO BE A PART OF A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH *****

• Neighborhood Watch is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime.
• Neighborhood Watch forges bonds among area residents.  It helps reduce neighborhood crimes and creates a partnership between law enforcement and the community.
• Neighborhood Watch fights the isolation that crime both creates and feeds upon.
• Neighbors working together in cooperation with law enforcement makes the best crime fighting team around!
• Any community resident can join a Neighborhood Watch; young or old, single or married, renter or homeowner.
• Members can learn how to make their homes more secure, watch out for each other and the neighborhood, and report suspicious activities to the Sheriff's Department.
• You can form a Neighborhood Watch group for any area:  a street, mobile home park, apartment complex, community recreation center, or park.
• Neighborhood Watch groups are not vigilantes.  They are extra eyes and ears for reporting crime and helping neighbors.
• Neighborhood Watch builds pride and serves as a springboard for efforts that address community needs.
• Citizen involvement is essential to combat this social crisis.
• Contact the Altadena Sheriff's Station for assistance in forming a Neighborhood Watch group in your area.  

 

 

 

 

Crime blotter: residential thefts continue

It's mostly residential thefts this time around.  Crime blotter by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, July 8

Between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the area of Palm Street. & Lincoln Avenue.  Loss:  gray Garmin GPS, black sunglasses, coin purse.

Monday, July 9

Between 1:00 AM and 2:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of W. Neldome Street.  Suspect entered the residence via the unlocked bathroom window.  Loss:  personal credit cards.  (Suspect possibly known).

Thursday, July 12

Between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM (Friday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Santa Rosa Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear window.  Loss:  unknown.

Friday, July 13

Between 9:30 AM and 11:45 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of N. Altadena Dr.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear glass door.  Loss:  tan safe, silver serving pitcher (1950 era), personal documents.

Between 8:30 PM and 8:30 AM (Saturday) – A grand theft occurred in the 700 block of E. Pine Street.  Loss:  orange trim Harley Davidson road glide seat cushion, (2) black/orange fiberglass hard bags, black/orange touring package case.

Crime blotter: armed robbers net $400

An armed robbery, a couple of stolen vehicles this week, along with the usual run of residential and vehicle burglaries.  Altadena crime blotter by Lt. Michael White of Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, June 17
Between 5:30 PM and 12:10 AM (Friday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Atchison Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence through the bathroom window.  Loss:  $500.00.

Monday, June 18
Between 8:00 PM and 9:00 AM (Tuesday) – A petty theft occurred in the 3100 block of Rubio Canyon Road.  Loss:  brown KHS SC400 Urban Stream bicycle.  

Tuesday, June 19
7:53 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen in the area of Crosby Street. and Lincoln Avenue.  The vehicle was recovered on 6/20/12 in Los Angeles.   
Between 12:20 PM and 4:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Lake Avenue. and Loma Alta Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  silver Disney Mickey Mouse purse, blue Canon digital camera.

Wednesday, June 20
Between 11:15 AM and 12:25 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1300 block of E. Altadena Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the kitchen window screen.  Loss:  blue Rolex watch, black Zenith watch, brown fur coat, gold Cartier watch, white Macintosh computer, white MacBook Air, black Sony camera, black Nikon camera, silver Cisco flip camera, black camera bag, silver candlestick holders.

Thursday, June 21
1:15 PM – A robbery occurred in the 2200 block of E. Washington Boulevard.  The victim was sitting in the front passenger side of the vehicle and was approached by two males.  Suspect #1 male black, 20-22 years, about 5 ft. 6 ins., thin build, brown sunglasses, black t-shirt, black/white long sleeve shirt, faded blue jeans, approached the victim with a silver handgun and demanded the money.  Suspect #2 male black, 20-22 years, about 5 ft. 6 ins., red t-shirt and blue jeans, grabbed the money from the victim while suspect #1 held the handgun to the victim’s chest.  Suspects last seen eastbound on Washington Boulevard.  Loss:  $400.00.
Between 10:30 PM and 10:00 AM (Friday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 700 block of Deodara Dr.  Loss:  pink sunglasses, black shoes, Kitchen Aid culinary set.

Friday, June 22
Between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of Alberta Street.  Suspect(s) entered the location via the unlocked rear door.  Loss:  white iPhone, black iPhone.
2:00 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at Unlimited Cellular – 431 E. Woodbury Road.  The suspect entered the location and asked to see an item behind the counter.  The clerk turned around to retrieve the item and the suspect grabbed a plastic container placed on the counter.   Suspect described as a male black, 20-25 years, 5 ft. 10 ins., 170 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, last seen running from the location eastbound on Woodbury Road.  Loss:  $250.00.

Saturday, June 23
9:45 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1600 block of N. Allen Avenue.  The vehicle was recovered on 6/23/12 in Pasadena.  

Blotter: burglaries, of course

Residential and automobile burglaries this week, with an add soupçon of stolen handguns. Blotter by Lt. MIchael White of Altadena Sheriff Station.

Wednesday, June 13
11:45 PM –  Vandalism occurred at Arco – 1880 N. Lake Av.   

Thursday, June 14
Between 9:10 AM and 7:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Pine St.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured window.  Loss:  gold purse.
Between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Friday) – A petty theft of vehicle parts occurred in the 3000-blk of Santa Anita Av.  Loss:  black Yakima vehicle roof rack.
Between 11:00 PM and 9:30 AM (Friday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 100-blk of W. Figueroa Dr.

Friday, June 15
5:45 AM – An attempt robbery occurred in the 1700 block of N. Oxford Avenue.  The suspect arrived at the residence and demanded money from his father; the victim.  The victim refused to provide money and the suspect became threatening.  Loss:  none.  
Between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Marengo Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the rear door.  Loss:  black Sig Sauer, model P220 handgun, silver Smith & Wesson, model 686 revolver, black gun safe.
Between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of Crosby Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured rear window.  Loss:  Panasonic Viera 47” LCD, grey iMac 21”.
1:20 PM – A bicycle was recovered in the area of Woodbury Road & Raymond Avenue.  Property description:  red & black Schwinn bicycle.
Between 7:00 PM and 10:00 AM (Saturday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Highland Avenue & Altadena Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger side window.  Loss:  black duffle bag.
Between 8:00 PM and 2:20 AM (Saturday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Mar Vista Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black Magellan GPS, black power cord.

Crime blotter: vehicle burglaries, suspected perps caught

An awful lot of vehicle burglaries this week, some centered on the President Streets. Crime blotter by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.

Monday, June 4
5:40 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Crosby Street. & Lincoln Avenue.  Deputies contacted a male, Hispanic, 23 years, 5'10", 190 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes who was observed pulling on the door handle of a parked vehicle.  During the contact, a victim identified the male as the same suspect who broke into her vehicle a short time prior.  Suspect was taken into custody.   Loss: None.

Tuesday, June 5
Between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Wednesday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 200 block of W. Harriet Street.
Between 9:30 PM and 8:00 AM (Wednesday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Creekside Court.  The suspect(s) entered the garage via the unsecured door.  Loss:  grey Panasonic tape deck, silver storage case, grey/blue vacuum cleaner canister. (Items were recovered)
Between 10:30 PM and 11:00 AM (Wednesday) – Two vehicle burglaries occurred in the 1700 block of N. Harding Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by punching the door lock.  Loss:  various cd’s, vehicle registration.
Between 11:45 PM & 8:40 AM (Wednesday) – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1800 block of N. Harding Ave.  

Wednesday, June 6
5:14 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700 block of N. Harding Avenue.  Deputies responded to the area after citizens reported observing a male retrieving item(s) from the trunk of the vehicle.  Deputies detained the male and subsequently took him into custody.  During the investigation, detectives learned  the suspect was involved in several incidents that occurred during the early morning hours.   
Between 9:00 PM and 5:30 AM (Thursday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 400 block of Concha Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black Surefire flashlight, misc. currency.  
Between 5:30 PM and 7:15 AM (Thursday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Las Flores Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by prying the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black nylon pack with wheels, black sunglasses with case.

Thursday, June 7
Between 8:40 AM and 4:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 800 block of E. Sacramento Street.
Between 10:00 AM and 12:45 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Midlothian Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear sliding glass doors.  Loss:  silverware set, paintings.
Between 9:00 PM and 7:30 AM (Friday) – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1400 block of Braeburn Road.  Loss:  black iPad, silver Dell Inspiron laptop.  
Between 11:45 and 8:00 AM (Friday) – A petty theft from two unlocked vehicles occurred in the 400 block of W. Ventura Street.  Loss:  misc. currency.

Friday, June 8
12:15 AM – An unlocked vehicle tampering occurred in the 2600 block of Lincoln Ave.  
1:15 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 400 block of W. Calaveras Street.  Loss:  checkbook.
6:00 AM – Deputies responded to the area of Fair Oaks Ave. and Terrace St. regarding a possible burglary suspect.  Upon arrival, deputies contacted a male who matched the description.  Upon further investigation, it was learned the male was responsible for several of the incidents which occurred during the early morning hours.  Suspect was taken into custody.  
Between 4:30 PM and 9:30 AM (Saturday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Page Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown method.  Loss:  antique silver household goods, platinum diamond encrusted watch with a rectangular face.  (Possible distraction burglary).
Between 8:40 AM and 9:00 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1900 block of Pepper Drive.  Loss:  red Honda lawnmower, red leaf blower.
7:50 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at the Arco Gas Station, 1880 N. Lake Avenue.  The suspect entered the location and used an unknown object to break the plastic display of cigarettes.  The suspect was described as a male, African-American, 5'11", 160 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a black jacket and dark pants.  Suspect last seen eastbound on New York Dr.  Loss: one pack of Newport cigarettes.  

 

Crime blotter: it's burglaries again

The usual round of vehicle burglaries, vandalism, and a commercial burglary, too.  Blotter by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, May 27
Between 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM – An attempt grand theft auto occurred in the 1000 block of Concha Street.  Vehicle:  gray ’96 Honda Accord – damaged ignition.

Wednesday, May 30
2:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 1700 block of N. Allen Avenue.  
Between 7:00 PM and 9:00 AM (Thursday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Valencia Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  gray Magellan GPS.

Thursday, May 31
Between 12:00 AM and 7:30 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 3200 block of Olive Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black ashtray, silver iPod.

Friday, June 1st
3:16 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at Ararat Pharmacy, 2611 Washington Blvd.  Suspect(s) possibly entered the location by shattering the rear glass door.  Loss:  unknown.  
Between 9:00 AM and 11:45 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Holliston Av.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the rear door.  Loss:  gold ring w/dragon design, white Singer sewing machine, US currency, black binoculars.

Saturday, June 2
Between 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of Ventura Street.  The witness arrived at the location and observed the victim speaking with three subjects in the backyard.  The subjects observed the witness and quickly left the location and entered a dark green Dodge truck.  The victim and the witness entered the residence and observed the bedroom in disarray.   Suspects described as three male, Hispanics, 20-30 yrs, 5 ft. 7 ins.-5 ft. 9 ins, 150-180 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes.  Suspect vehicle – dark green Dodge truck.  Loss:  unknown.

 

Crime blotter: attempted armed robbery, lots of break-ins

More crime in the commercial center this week: attempted armed robbery, commercial burglaries, as well as the usual residental and vehicle burglaries.  Crime blotter by Lt. Michael White of Altadena Sheriff Station. 

Monday, May 14
Between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM (Tuesday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Midlothian Drive. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via unknown means. Loss: orange iPod Nano, vehicle documents, black backpack. 

Tuesday, May 15t
9:20 PM – An attempted robbery occurred at the Arco Gas Station, 1633 N. Altadena Dr. The suspect entered the location, retrieved a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the victim. The victim believed the suspect was trying to scare him and he told the suspect to leave. The suspect walked around the counter and struck the victim twice in the head. Suspect last seen leaving the area in an unknown direction. Suspect described as: male, Hispanic, 25-30 yrs, 5 ft. 11 ins., 190 lbs., wearing a black beanie, grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and black converse. Weapon: black semi-automatic. Loss: none. 
Between 6:40 PM and 4:55 AM (Wednesday) – A commercial burglary occurred at the North Pasadena Medical Center, 2052 N. Lake Ave. Suspect(s) entered the location via unknown means. Loss: unknown. 

Wednesday, May 16
Between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Catherine Road. Suspect(s) attempted to enter the residence by climbing a ladder and opening the rear window which was previously shattered. As the suspect(s) attempted to open the window, the alarm motion sensor detected movement and activated the audible burglar alarm. Loss: none. 
Between 8:00 PM and 6:30 AM (Thursday) – A commercial burglary occurred at Altadena Elementary School, 743 E. Calaveras St. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering a window. Loss: none. 

Friday, May 18
Between 7:15 AM and 7:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of Olive Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the location via the rear door by using bodily force. Loss: none. 
Between 1:40 PM and 1:45 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the parking lot of Rite Aid, 735 E. Altadena Dr. Loss: silver wallet. (Plain sight).

Crime blotter: residential burglaries all over this week

It's all (mostly!) about residential burglaries this week, with a robbery mixed in.  Crime blotter by Lt. Duane D. Allen of Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, May 6
Between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of W. Palm Street.  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear windows.  Loss:  unknown.
Between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM (Thursday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 3200 block of Lincoln Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence through the rear kitchen door (no signs of forced entry).  Loss:  blue/gray Bosch band saw, blue/gray Bosch 10-in. mitre saw.

Monday, May 7
11:40 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Morada Placel.  The victim heard the doorbell ring and observed a female on the property by the use of a surveillance camera.  A few minutes later, the victim heard a loud noise emitting from the bathroom and encountered the suspect (male) attempting to climb through the window.  Suspect #1 described as a male, African-American, 30 yrs, 5ft. 8 ins. to 6 ft., 160 lbs., black w/white emblem baseball cap, white w/black stripe polo shirt, dark jeans;  suspect #2 described as a female, African-American, 25-30 yrs, yellow or white t-shirt, dark pants.  Suspect #1 last seen entering a silver BMW with Georgia state license plate(s) heading northbound on Lewis Av. and out of view.  Loss:  none.

Tuesday, May 8
Between 7:15 AM and 7:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of W. Terrace Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by opening the kitchen window.  Loss:  unknown.  (Per a neighbor – two male, Hispanics, early 20’s, were observed loitering to the front of the residence, no further info. available).
Between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1100 block of New York Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the window.  Loss:  misc. currency.  
Between 6:45 PM and 7:15 AM (Wednesday) - A vehicle was reported stolen from the 3000 block of Maiden Lane. Vehicle was recovered by LASD Temple Station.
Between 7:00 PM and 5:45 AM (Wednesday) – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2000 block of Maiden Lane.  Loss:  leather Rawlings briefcase, silver iPod shuffle.  

Wednesday, May 9
Between 5:00 PM and 5:00 PM (Thursday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 1200 block of E. Mendocino Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear glass French doors.  Loss:  unknown.

Thursday, May 10
2:15 PM – A robbery occurred at Focus Point Academy, 119 W. Palm St.  Subjects were apprehended by deputies and taken into custody.

Friday, May 11
Between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Saturday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1700 block of Craig Avenue.  Loss:  gray Garmin GPS.

Saturday, May 12
Between 9:05 PM and 10:15 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred at 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Ave.  

 

Crime blotter: cars and homes again

Thefts from homes and vehicles this week.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sunday, April 8
Between 1:15 AM and 10:20 AM – Two vehicle burglaries occurred in the 400 block of W. Palm Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  misc. currency, black iPod touchscreen, brown tobacco pipe, silver tobacco grinder.
6:00 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 2700 block of Callesita Avenue.  Loss:  black HTC cellphone.
Between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM (Monday) – A petty theft occurred in the 300 block of E. Sacramento Street.  Loss:  white/orange Echo chainsaw, orange/black Echo leaf blower.

Monday, April 9
Between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of E. Sacramento Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying open the side metal door.  Loss:  white MacBook, Toro DJ mixer-controller.

Tuesday, April 10
Between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM – A residential burglary and grand theft of a firearm occurred in the 1100 block of Mount Curve Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unlocked bedroom window.  Loss:  silver Samsung DVD/VCR,  Ithica  12g shotgun.
Between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM (Thursday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1400 block of Roosevelt Avenue.  Loss:  Kenwood tape deck, gray Sony portable CD player.

Friday, April 13
Between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2100 block of Oakwood Street.  
Between 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 900 block of E. Mariposa Street.  Suspect(s) attempted to enter the residence by breaking the window screen.  No entry was made, no loss.  Victim was home at the time of the incident.

Saturday, April 14
Between 11:45 AM and 12:45 PM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred at the Altadena Golf Course, 1456 E. Mendocino St.  Loss:  Cross Fit golf club bag containing (10) Vector irons, (1) Taylor, (3) Graphite putters.
Between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM – A petty theft and vandalism occurred in the 2400  block Lincoln Av.  Loss:  battery for Ritz trencher.   

 

Crime blotter: not a good week for the markets

Residential and vehicle thefts, and it was a bad week to go to the market.  Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station provides the crime blotter.

Monday, April 2
Between 7:15 AM and 11:50 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 4100 block of Canyon Crest Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the rear door.  Loss:  six gold color dollar coins, misc. jewelry, black/silver HP laptops.
8:04 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at Ralph’s (2270 N. Lake Ave.).   Deputies responded to the location and arrested the suspect.  Loss:  two bottles of alcohol (items were recovered).
2:44 PM – A petty theft occurred at Ralph’s (2270 N. Lake Av.).  Loss:  Oscar Mayer lunchables, soda, candy (items were recovered).
5:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of E. Sacramento Street.   Deputies responded to the area and apprehended two suspects which were observed by a witness breaking into a residence.  Suspects attempted to enter a residence by removing the rear window screen.  Loss:  none.   Suspects are possibly related to recent burglaries in/around the area.

Wednesday, April 4
Between 2:00 AM and 8:00 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1300 block of Sinaloa Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the rear driver’s side window.  Loss:  blue Yegy money bag, black Sony laptop, gray lunchbox.
Between 8:30 AM and 8:44 AM – A petty theft occurred at Super King Market (2260 N. Lincoln Ave.).  Loss:  brown wallet, misc. currency.

Thursday, April 5
Between 2:00 PM and 12:10 AM (Friday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of Devirian Place.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown method.  Loss:  misc. jewelry.

Friday, April 6
Between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM – A grand theft occurred in the 3100 block  of Rubio Canyon Roadd.  Loss:  white Apple laptop.

Saturday, April 7
Between 5:00 PM and 2:00 AM (Sunday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 400 block of Crosby St.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  checkbook.

 

Crime blotter: strong-arm robbery and lots of burglaries

Burglaries and vehicle thefts, one more reason not to park at 24 Hour Fitness, and a bizarre strong-arm robbery highlight the crime blotter this week.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's station.

Tuesday, March 20

10:50 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 900 block of Woodbury Road.  Deputies responded to the area regarding a male who was observed loading items into a vehicle.  Upon arrival, deputies contacted the male who stated he was given permission to pick up the items.  After further investigation, it was determined that the male was not given permission to retrieve items from the property.  The suspect (male, Hispanic, 40yrs, 5ft 8 ins., 180 lbs, black hair, brown eyes) was subsequently arrested.  Suspect vehicle:  white ’94 Mazda B2300 pickup.  Loss:  none – items were recovered at the scene. 

Between 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM – A vandalism occurred in the 200 block of Mountain View Street.  Suspect(s) shattered the bedroom window with a red brick. 

Between 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred at Loma Alta Park.  Loss:  black Targus backpack, silver MacBook, white MacBook, white iPad tablet, currency.

Between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM, Wednesday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2600 block of Glen Avenue.  Loss:  silver floral wallet containing personal documents. 

Wednesday, March 21

Between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM – A petty theft from a locked vehicle occurred in the 60 block of E. Las Flores Dr.  Suspect(s) reached into the vehicle that had the driver’s side window partially down.  Loss:  black Samsung Galaxy tablet with black casing. 

Between 4:45 PM and 5:30 PM – A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 2500 block  of N. Fair Oaks Avenue.  As the victim was exiting the Town and Country Liquor store, she was approached by suspect #1 (female, African-American, 19 yrs, 5 ft 5 ins., 120 lbs.,, black hair) who began to punch and strike the victim in the head, face, and upper torso.  As the victim was trying to defend herself she dropped her wallet and suspect #1 yelled to suspect #2 (female, African-American, 27 yrs, 5 ft. 9 ins., , 135 lbs. , black hair) to start hitting the victim.  Suspect #2 reached down and started to pick up the money that fell from the wallet.  After gathering the money and wallet, suspect #1 and #2 entered a green 1990’s SUV with chrome rims & dark tint which was in the parking lot occupied with suspect #3 (male, African-American).  Loss: Louis Vuitton wallet, identification card, currency. 

Between 8:20 PM and 10:21 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of Mountain View Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by tampering with the screen and forcing open the bedroom window.  Loss:  black Century safe 1 ½ x 1 ½ containing currency. 

Thursday, March 23

11:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of E. Loma Alta Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the bedroom window screen and opening the window.  Loss:  brown jewelry box containing misc. jewelry. 

Saturday, March 24

Between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Woodbury Rd.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking the bedroom window.  Loss:  brown jewelry box containing jewelry and misc. costume jewelry. 

Between 4:15 PM and 5:30 PM – Two grand thefts occurred at the 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Avenue.  Loss:  white/blue Giants Avail 15sp road bike, burgundy/black Giants Avail 15sp road bike. 

 

 

Crime blotter: more burglaries

Burglaries, a stolen vehicle, and another loss from the 24 Hour Fitness parking lot.  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Tues., March 6

10:05 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2200 block of Galbreth Rd. The victim who was inside the residence called 9-1-1 after hearing voices in Spanish coming from inside the residence. Deputies responded to the area and were unable to locate the suspects. Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen of an open window. A witness contacted deputies and advised that a light gray Chevrolet Astro Panel Van was observed leaving the driveway of the location and eastbound on Galbreth Rd. The suspect was described as a male, Hispanic, slicked back black hair, heavy set with a moustache and wearing an orange vest with bright yellow stripes. Loss: Sony Bravia 46”, Sony Blu-Ray DVD player, silver Apple PowerBook 13”, sunburst Squire Fretless acoustic bass guitar, brown Mossman Acoustic 1975 guitar, small wooden jewelry box, black fire safe containing personal documents.

Wed., March 7th

Between 4:00 PM and 5:45 PM – Two vehicle burglaries occurred in the parking structure of the 24 Hour Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Av. Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by punching the door lock. Loss: rose gold Michael Kors wrist watch.

Thurs., March 8

Between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of E. Sacramento Street. Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means. Loss: (2) gold necklaces with white pearls.

Saturday, March 10th

8:35 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1200 block of E. Calaveras Street.

 

Crime blotter: vehicle burglaries galore

Lots of vehicle burglaries this week -- make sure to take your stuff out or hide it!  Crime blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of Altadena Sheriff Station.

Sat., Feb. 25
Between 3:30 PM and 3:15 AM, Sunday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 900 block of Concha Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side door.  Loss:  Garmin GPS.

Tues, Feb. 28
Between 8:30 PM and 9:45 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at 24 Hour Fitness,  2180 N. Lincoln Ave. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  gray purse containing personal documents.

Wed., Feb. 29
Between 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 300 block of W. Crosby Street.

Thurs., March 1
Between 4:00 PM and 7:00 AM, Friday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 10 block of E. Pine Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by tampering the door-lock with a screwdriver.  Loss:  black Garmin GPS Nuvi, black USB mini charger, red Craftsman drill with red bag, red Orkin bag with black straps.

Fri., March 2
Between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of E. Calaveras Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by tampering with the a/c compartment located in the window sill.  Loss:  bronze Sony 15” laptop.

Sat., March 3
7:06 PM – A shoplifting incident occurred at the Super King – 2260 Lincoln Av.  Suspect was detained by an employee and subsequently arrested.  

 

Crime blotter: break-ins and strong-arming an oboe

The usual round of car break-ins and burglaries, with an oboe robbery mixed in.  Crime blotter by Lt. Duane D. Allen.

Wednesday, February 22
Between 7:00 PM and 7:30 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1100 block of Rubio Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  none.  

Thursday, February 23
Between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, Friday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 300 block of W. Loma Alta Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  silver Macbook Pro 13”, black & gray laptop case, black iPod, green backpack w/military uniform.  

Friday, February 24
Between 8:15 AM and 5:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Coolidge Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying open the family room sliding door.  Loss:  misc. jewelry, silver bracelets.
Between 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of E. Loma Alta Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen and opening the window.  Loss:  unknown at this time.

Saturday, February 25
1:00 PM – A strong armed robbery occurred at Lake Avenue and New York Drive.  The victim was exiting the AM/PM convenience store and walking towards the northbound crosswalk.  As the victim entered the crosswalk the suspect ran up behind him and grabbed the victim’s musical instrument case.  The suspect was described as a male, Hispanic, approx. 40 yrs, 5ft. 8 ins., 180 lbs., tan jacket with a wool white collar, blue jeans, dark work boots and a blue or green tattoo on the right side of his neck.  The suspect was last seen westbound on New York Drive.  Loss:  black oboe with PHS engraved which was located inside a black case with PHS written on the exterior.  
Between 3:30 PM and 3:15 AM, Sunday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 900 block of Concha Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side door.  Loss:  Garmin GPS.  

Monday, February 27
2:42 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Minoru Drive.  Deputies were responding to the area regarding suspicious males in a blue pickup and were notified of burglary alarm activation on the same street.  While enroute to the location, deputies observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspicious males and the vehicle.  Deputies followed the vehicle to the area of New York Dr. and Altadena Dr. and observed the subjects abandon the vehicle and run in different directions.  After containment of the area and further investigation, two suspects were taken into custody.  The investigation is on-going.   

 

Crime blotter: three GPS's need to find their way home

Crime blotter from Lt. Duane D. Allen of Altadena Sheriff's Station.  

(And you know when you program your GPS unit, don't make "home" your home -- program a nearby landmark.  Otherwise, if anybody takes it, they know where you live.  Us, we put in the sheriff's station ...).

Monday, Feb. 13
Between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM, Wednesday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2200 block of N. Lincoln Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the rear window and driver’s side window.  Loss:  gray Garmin GPS.

Tuesday, Feb. 14
9:58 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 900 block of E. Palm St.  The suspect entered the residence via the unlocked front door and encountered the victim who was inside the residence.  The suspect asked the victim if the residence was for sale – which the victim declined and told the suspect that he needed to leave.  The victim called the station and deputies responded to area and subsequently arrested the suspect in the immediate area.  Loss:  none.
Between 11:00 PM and 2:50 AM, Wednesday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Fair Oaks/Kellogg Court.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the right rear passenger window.  Loss:  black Garmin NUVI GPS.

Thursday, Feb. 16
10:37 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Glenrose Avenue.  Suspects attempted to enter the residence by removing the rear window screen.  Deputies responded to the area and arrested a male juvenile.  Loss:  none.
Between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2300 block of Santa Anita Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black Garmin GPS.
Between 4:15PM and 5:20 PM – Two vehicle burglaries occurred in the parking structure of the 24 Hour Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by shattering the windows.  Loss:  black leather purse.

Saturday, Feb. 18
Between 8:30 PM and 8:30 PM, Monday – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of N. Lincoln Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen.  Loss:  white Apple Macbook.

 

Crime blotter Feb. 1-10: thefts, burglaries, vandalism

Blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Thursday, Feb. 2
Between 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM, Wednesday – A grand theft occurred at the Hacienda Guest Home, 2544 El Molino Ave.  Loss:  gray iMac desktop 21.”

Tuesday, Feb. 7
Between 7:15 PM and 9:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Glen Canyon Road.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unlocked rear door.  Loss:  60 piece silverware set, gold ring w/center diamond, white gold ring w/2 diamonds and aquamarine center stone.  

Wednesday, Feb. 8
Between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM, Thursday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 300 block of Harriet St.  Loss:  personal identification card.

Thursday, Feb. 9
Between 5:45 AM and 7:05 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the parking structure of the 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Ave.  No loss; driver’s side window was shattered with unknown object.

Friday, Feb. 10
Between 9:00 AM and 3:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of E. Altadena Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unlocked bathroom window.  Loss:  blue Gateway laptop, silver Canon camera.
Between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM, Saturday – A vehicle vandalism occurred at Loma Alta Drive. & Sunset Ridge Road.  No loss; all vehicle windows were shattered with unknown object.

Blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.

 

Crime blotter: car burglaries, a tailgate, and a bird

Several vehicle burglaries, a Silverado tailgate (altho' that may be over now) and a stolen parakeet mark the sheriff's blotter this week from Lt. Duane Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Between 11:30 PM and 11:00 AM, Thursday – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Glen Canyon Rd.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the rear window.  Loss:  black Dynex 22” tv, (4) silver tarnished antique candleholders, silver tarnished antique pitcher.
Unknown Time Frame – A commercial burglary and vandalism occurred at New York Launderland, 1840 New York Dr.  Suspect(s) entered the business by cutting the metal bars securing the rear restroom window.  Loss:  none; suspect(s) attempted to open the coin machine with a blow-torch.  

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Between 9:00 AM and 10:40 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the  1400 block of Morada Place.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black backpack containing identification and credit cards.  
Between 6:00 PM and 12:00 PM, Thursday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1900 block of Jefferson Drive.  Loss:  black Stanley briefcase, measuring tape, moisture reader, two calculators.

Thursday, Feb. 2

Between 12:30 AM and 10:30 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Oakwood Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the passenger window.  Loss:  black Swiss Gear backpack, nursing pediatric book, Swiss Gear rolling luggage.
Between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Sacramento Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the bathroom window screen.  Loss:  black Samsung 32” tv, black Sony PlayStation 3 with black remote control, (10) misc. PlayStation games, black Insignia 32” blu-ray tv, Sony 52” 3D-WiFi tv, black Nintendo Wii.
Between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM – A petty theft of vehicle parts occurred in the 2000 block of Santa Rosa Ave.  Loss:  2004 Chevrolet Silverado tailgate.

Friday, February 3rd

7:00 AM – A grand theft occurred in the 1600 block of Oxford Avenue.  Loss:  a green Parakeet with a red spot next to its beak, white metal birdcage.  The parakeet was taken from the front porch of the residence.  Suspect vehicle is a small pickup truck which was last seen southbound on Oxford Avenue.  

 

Crime blotter: three Silverado tailgates taken in separate incidents

Item of choice this week: Chevy Silverado tailgate. Crime blotter provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Wednesday, Jan. 25
Between 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of E. Woodbury Road. Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the bedroom window screen. Loss: black Nintendo Wii, gold/turquoise wrist watch, costume jewelry.
Between 1:00 PM and 8:00 AM, Thursday – A grand theft of vehicle parts occurred in the 900 black of W. La Canada Verdugo Road. Loss: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 tailgate.

Thursday, Jan. 26
1:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of New York Drive. The victim stated he heard the doorbell and a few minutes later heard some noises coming from the kitchen area. The victim walked into the kitchen and observed a female, African-American, 14 to 16 yrs, attempting to open the kitchen window. The female saw the victim and fled the location leaving behind a black glove. Deputies responded to area, contacted witnesses and arrested a male juvenile. The female juvenile and another male juvenile African-American are still outstanding. No loss.

Friday, Jan. 27t
Between 6:00 PM and 3:00 AM, Saturday – A petty theft of vehicle auto parts occurred in the 2100 block of N. Santa Anita Av. Loss: brown 2006 Chevrolet Silverado tailgate.
Between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM – A petty theft of vehicle auto parts occurred in the 300 block of W. Palm St. Loss: champagne Chevrolet Silverado tailgate.

Pictured: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.  Picture (c) GM Media.

Crime blotter: suspect captured in broken window burglaries

Lots of broken window burglaries, but they just may have caught the guy ...

Sun., Jan. 15
Between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM (Thursday) – A petty theft occurred in the 100 block of E. Woodbury Rd.  Loss:  gray/red Jiansu 2-seater go cart.

Tues., Jan. 17
8:42 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300 block of Santa Rosa Ave.  Suspect entered the residence by shattering the rear sliding door with a large rock.  The suspect was possibly deterred from the residence due to the activation of the burglary alarm.  Loss:  none.

Wed., Jan. 18
Between 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2200 block of Country Club Dr.  Loss:  silver MacBook laptop, black/silver taser, black flashlight, black w/orange trim backpack.
Between 1:00 AM and 8:00 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1300 block of Morada Pl.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via unknown method.  Loss:  brown Gucci tote bag.  
Between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 2200 block of Maiden Ln.  Suspect(s) used a brick to shatter the rear sliding glass door.  
Between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Mar Vista Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear glass door with a brick.  Loss:  unknown at this time.

Fri., Jan. 20
Between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Glenrose Av.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear office window.  No loss has been reported.
Between 9:10 AM and 9:18 AM – An attempt burglary occurred in the 300 block of E. Calaveras St.  Deputies responded to the area and subsequently arrested a male, African-American, 20 yrs, black hair, brown eyes, 6 ft. 2, in. 163 lbs., wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.  The victim stated that the suspect knocked on the front door and was observed walking through the gate that leads to the back yard.  The victim heard several knocks at the rear door and the sound of someone tampering with the door knob and using force to open the door.  The suspect saw the victim and jumped over the fence into the neighbor’s yard.  ***The investigation is on-going due to other burglaries matching the same method of operation***
Between 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM (Saturday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2200 block of Raymond Ln.  Loss:  credit card, identification card.

 

Crime blotter, Jan. 9-14: burglaries and beer

Mon., Jan. 9

11:54 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at Super King Market, 2260 N. Lincoln Ave.  Loss: one bottle of Grey Goose Vodka – item was recovered.

 

Thurs., Jan. 12

8:45 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Layton Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the office window.  Loss:  Black Sony Vaio laptop.

9:00 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at Fair Oaks Burger, 2560 N. Fair Oaks Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the front glass door.  Loss:  $500.00 in cash.

 

Fri., Jan. 13

11:30 AM and 1:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3200 block of Villa Highlands Drirve.  Suspects entered the residence by shattering the family room window.  Suspects described as two male, Hispanics in a dark gray sedan.  Loss:  $7,000 in cash, blue wallet. 

 

Sat., Jan. 14

8:50 PM – An armed robbery occurred in the parking lot of Rite Aid, 735 E. Altadena Dr.  The victim exited the location after purchasing a case of beer.  As the victim entered his vehicle,  he was approached by suspect #1, male, Hispanic, 20-25 yrs, 510-600, 180 lbs, wearing a navy blue sweatshirt.  Suspect #1 grabbed the victim by the neck, placed a metal object by his temple and demanded the beer.  The victim was in fear for his life and handed the beer to suspect #2, male, Hispanic, early 20’s, 510, 150-160 lbs.  Suspect #1 pushed the victim and told him to leave.  The victim entered his vehicle and observed (2) other male, Hispanics standing near a white sedan.  Loss:  (1) case of 18-pack of Budweiser beer. 

Between 10:00 PM and 11:00 AM, Sunday – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 3100 block of Thurin Avenue. 

Crime blotter, Jan. 3-6: burglary, burglary, burglary

Tuesday, Jan. 3
Between 8:15 AM and 12:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of N. Harding Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying and shattering the living room window.  Possible suspect(s) described as male, Hispanic adult(s), long curly black hair in a ponytail, wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans in a silver 4-dr sedan.  Loss:  silver Mac Book, black Incase laptop case, black Canon digital camera, silver safe 1.5’x1’, (2) firearms – Browning 9mm and Smith & Wesson .22 cal.       
Between 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of El Sereno Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured window.  Loss:  currency - $650.00.

Wed., Jan. 4

Between 7:50 AM and 12:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Grand Oaks Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured door.  Loss:  silver Apple computer, black Nikon digital camera, black Phillips portable DVD player, silver Ipad.
Between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Beverly Way.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the bathroom window.  Loss:  jewelry.

Thurs., Jan. 5
Between 5:00 AM and 7:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Meadowbrook Road.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying and shattering the rear door window.  Loss:  light color oak wood jewelry box w/rose design, jewelry.

Fri., Jan. 6
Between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of Glenrose Av.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unsecured front door.  Loss:  black Xbox 360, Call of Duty video game.

Crime blotter, Dec. 21-24: season's thievings

Lots of incidents of someone coming into the house to take things away -- obviously, not Santa.  Crime blotter by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Wed., Dec. 21

Between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Saturday – An attempt residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of Laun Street.  Suspect(s) attempted to enter the residence by removing the window screens and prying the window.  No entry was made.

Between 12:00 PM and 2:45 PM, Thursday – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300 block of Tanoble Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the bedroom window.  Loss:  unknown.

 

Thurs., Dec. 22

Between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Lake Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the front door by using bodily force.  Loss:  silver Toshiba DVD player, silver Samsung CD portable player.

12:00 PM – A petty theft occurred at Focus Point Academy, 119 W. Palm St.  Loss: misc. currency.

Between 4:00 PM and 5:50 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of Sacramento Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unlocked bedroom window.  Loss:  black HP laptop, black Sony PlayStation.

 

Fri., Dec. 23

Between 10:00 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1300 block of Westlyn Place.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the living room door.  Loss:  black Apple iPad.

Between 5:00 PM and 10:00, Saturday – A residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of W. Palm Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vacant residence via unknown means.  Loss: copper pipe.

 

Sat., Dec. 24

Between 8:00 PM and 10:30 AM, Sunday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2400 block of Washington Boulevard.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via unknown means.  Loss:  blue Bosch jigsaw, blue Makita drill, blue Makita saw, SuperSeven edger, misc. construction tools.   

Sheriff blotter: home break-ins never go away

It's the same old song: residential burglaries.  Keep vigilant!  Information provided by Altadena Sheriff Lt. Duane D. Allen.

Mon., Dec. 5

 
Between 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM, Thursday – A residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of Colman Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means.  Loss:  brown/yellow Fender bass guitar, yellow Tapco music mixer.

Tues., Dec. 6

2:55 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3400 block of Fair Point Street.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the rear window screen.  Loss:  unknown.
11:44 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3200 block of Villa Knolls Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the side door.  Loss:  unknown.

Wed., Dec. 7

Between 7:45 AM and 1:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Crest Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the bathroom window screen.  Loss:  unknown.

Thurs., Dec. 8

Between 9:15 AM and 12:30 AM, Friday – A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of W. Loma Alta Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the bathroom window screen.  Loss:  black Apple Mac Book.
Between 7:30 PM and 7:30 PM, Friday – A burglary from an unlocked garage occurred in the 400 block of E. Alameda Street.  Loss:  silver Craftsman lawn mower.

Fri., Dec. 9

Between 8:00 PM and 7:30 AM, Saturday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1500 block of E. Morada Place.  Loss:  black digital camera, internet card.

 

Crime log: Nov. 28- Dec. 2 -- burglars out in force

The house burglars were out in force this week -- not only taking money and electronics, but expensive bicycles and a guitar collection.  The crime blotter is by Altadena Sheriff Lt. Duane D. Allen:

Mon., Nov. 28

Between 5:00 AM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of E. Meadowbrook Road.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via the doggie door.  Loss:  gray martini shaker, diamond/garnet white gold ring, misc. currency.
Between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of Lake Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the front door.  Loss:  unknown amount of currency.  
Between 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of N. Roosevelt Avenue.  Suspects(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear patio door.  Loss:  black Dell laptop, black iPod, white iPod, white iPad.

Tues., Nov. 29

 
Between 7:00 AM and 6:05 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of W. Figueroa Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the bedroom window.  Loss:  black Samsung flat screen, black Sony PS3, white queen size comforter.  

Thurs., Dec. 1

 
Between 4:00 AM and 7:30 AM – A grand theft occurred in the 200 block of E. Palm Street.  Suspect(s) stole a bicycle which was secured in the front yard.  Loss:  silver/gray Ibis Mojo SL bicycle, estimate value $5,000.00.
Between 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Coolidge Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the rear door.  A witness observed a light colored sedan; possibly a Honda, parked to the front of the victim’s residence during the time of the reported burglary.  The vehicle was occupied by a male, Hispanic, 20-25 years, 6 ft., 185, shaved head, white tank top and a female, Hispanic, 18-22 years, dark hair, unknown clothing.  The suspects were then observed walking towards the front of the victim’s residence.  A short time later, the suspects were observed entering the vehicle with a broom in hand.  Loss:  black Coach purse, brown Louis Vuitton, black Canon SLR digital camera.
7:30 PM – A robbery and assault with a deadly weapon (hands, feet) occurred at Arco Gas Station, 2171 Fair Oaks Ave.  The victim was on foot and approached by three, male, African-Americans described as: #1 - 20-30 years, short black hair, light color shorts, #2 – 20-30 years, short black hair, thin moustache, plaid shirt, dark denim shorts, and #3 – 20-30 years, riding a bicycle.  The suspects approached the victim, pushed him down to the ground and began assaulting him and asking him for money.  Loss:  set of house keys.
Between 9:30 PM and 7:00 AM, Friday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Fair Oaks Ave.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  misc. currency.

Friday, December 2nd

 
Between 1:00 PM and 5:15 PM - A residential burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Pepper Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the dining room window.  Loss:  black Sony Vaio laptop, silver Dell laptop, silver Canon EOS digital camera, (3) black camera lenses, brown Blueridge acoustic guitar, blonde/mahongany Martin acoustic guitar, light gold Taylor acoustic guitar, gold/black Sony camcorder, misc. currency.  
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Sunday – A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of N. Allen Avenue.  Suspect(s) entered the residence via unknown means.  Loss:  beige wool/silk blend Persian rug, silver/black Sony digital camera, silver Dell 17” laptop.

 

Crime blotter: Nov. 19-24: yes, they're stealing refrigerators

Crime log provided by Lt. Duane D. Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's station, who also reminds us that theft-related crimes normally go up 12 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year's.  Big targets are anything left in plain site in a vehicle or UPS/Fed Ex packages that are left on your porch, so be vigilant and careful this season.

Sat., Nov. 19

Between 7:00 PM and 11:00 AM, Sunday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Beverly Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by using a slim-jim.  Loss:  black Apple iPod, black Tom Tom GPS, silver Prada sunglasses, pink/black car seat, pink Nintendo DS.
Between 8:00 PM and 10:00 AM, Sunday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1300 block of E. Woodbury Road.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by using a slim-jim.  Loss:  black Dell Inspiron 12” laptop, misc. currency.
Between 9:00 PM and 9:50 AM, Sunday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Sinaloa Drive.  No evidence of forced entry observed.  Loss:  black/red Old Navy backpack.

Mon., Nov. 21

Between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Sonoma Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear bedroom window.  Loss:  silver Apple computer monitor, gray Canon printer.
12:38 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of N. Pepper Drive.  Suspects entered the residence via the unlocked door.  Suspect #1 male, Caucasian or Middle Eastern, short black hair, red t-shirt and red shorts and suspect #2 male, Caucasian or Middle Eastern, short black hair, blue shirt w/blue jeans were observed via surveillance walking up to the front door of the residence.  A short time later, one of the suspects was observed backing up onto the driveway in a silver 4-door sedan.  A gardener was present at the time however, believed the suspects were related to victim.  Loss:  black Sharp 22” tv, black Samsung 45” tv, black Canon digital camera, black Sony camcorder, gray HP 13” laptop computer  w/dragon logo.

Tues., Nov. 22

Between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM, Thursday – A petty theft occurred in the 1000 block of Marcheta Street.  Loss:  purple flower planter, value $200.00.

Wed, Nov. 23

3:18 AM – A vandalism occurred in the 2500 block of E. Washington Blvd.  Damage:  front door smash.

Thurs., Nov. 24

Between 4:00 PM and 3:30 PM, Friday – A grand theft occurred in the 700 block of W. Mariposa Street.  Loss:  white Kenmore refrigerator.  

Crime log: Oct. 22-28

Looks like vehicles suffered the most this week. Crime report from Lt. Duane D. Allen of Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Saturday, Oct, 22
Between 12:01 AM and 4:00 PM, Sunday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 800 block of E. Sacramento Street.  Loss: (1) Kelly tire, (1) alloy rim.

Sunday, Oct. 23
Between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2300 block of E. Midwick Dr.
Between 1:00 PM and 7:00 AM, Monday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700 block of E. Woodbury Road.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via the passenger door.  Loss:  multi-color wallet containing personal documents.

Tuesday, Oct. 25
11:15 AM – A petty theft occurred at Rite Aid, 735 E. Altadena Dr.  Deputies responded to the area and arrested the suspect.  Loss was recovered.
Between 2:00 PM and 11:00 AM, Wednesday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1000 block of E. Mendocino.  Loss:  blue/gray Eddie Bauer messenger bag, blue Asus laptop, blue Logitech wireless mouse, and several books.

Wednesday, Oct. 26
7:00 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of E. Woodbury Road.  Suspect #1 male, African-American, 6 ft, 180-200lbs, black hair  Suspect #2 male, Caucasian, 5ft 7in, 160-170lbs, blonde hair.  Suspects entered the residence via the exterior attic.  Loss was recovered.
Between 12:15 PM and 8:45 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700block  of Meadowbrook Road.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black Magellan GPS.
Between 3:15 PM and 11:00 AM, Thursday – A petty theft occurred in the 600 block of W. Harriet Street.  Loss: registration tabs.

Friday, Oct. 28
Between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 400 block of W. Terrace Street.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window.  Loss:  black Kenwood car stereo.

 

Crime log: Oct. 9-15

An attempted rape tops this one, along with vehicle burglaries and even a commercial oven stolen.  Blotter supplied by Altadena Det. Lt. Joseph Dempsey:

Sun., Oct. 9 
Between 6:00 PM and 10:00 AM, Monday – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2000 block of E. Crary Street. Loss: black Dell laptop, black Garmin GPS, white Sony digital camera, misc. currency. 
11:06 PM – An attempted rape, indecent exposure and assault occurred at 1955 N. Lake Av. (Blockbuster parking lot area). Suspect described as a male, African-American, 20 years, 5ft. 8-5 ft. 10, 130-150 lbs., black short hair, brown eyes, black t-shirt, and black basketball type shorts. Investigation is on-going. 

Mon., Oct. 10 
3:31 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1800 block  of Layton St. Loss: silver Apple MacBook, black/silver JVC DVD portable player. 

Wed., Oct. 12
1:05 AM – A commercial burglary occurred at 2164 Fair Oaks Av. (Fair Oaks Carwash). The suspect entered the location by shattering the front glass door. Suspect described as a male, African-American, late teens to early 20’s, 5 ft. 10-6 ft. 10, thin build, light complexion, dark short curly hair, light color long sleeve shirt, dark pants, and a light color backpack. Loss: $45.00. 
Between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM – A grand theft occurred at the Altadena Country Club (2290 Country Club Dr.). Loss: stainless steel Wolf convection oven, value $3,000. 
Between 7:12 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3100 block of Casitas Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the front door. Loss: silver coin collection (120), gray/black Toshiba laptop, misc. currency. 
12:17 PM – An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 3600 block of Skylane Dr. The victim stated that she heard the doorbell ring a few times and a short time later heard some rattling noise as she walked towards the door. The victim asked, ‘who is it?’ and the noise ceased. Damage to the front door frame was observed and no entry was made. 

Thurs., Oct. 13
1:11 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1300 block of New York Drive. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear door window. Loss: black Samsung 40” flat screen, black/silver Canon PowerShot SX230 digital camera. 

Fri., Oct. 14
Between 10:00 PM and 11:59 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 2000 block of N. Altadena Drive. Loss: gray Technalon vehicle cover. 

Sat., Oct 15
1:15 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1600 block of Morada Place. The vehicle was recovered in the City of Pasadena approximately, 60 minutes later.

Crime blotter, July 22-23: boozers and burglars

From Lt. Joseph Dempsey, Altadena Sheriff's Station.

Fri., July 22

2:40 PM – A petty theft occurred at Ralph’s, 2270 N. Lake Av.  The suspects - #1 female black 20-25 years of age, 5 ft. 3 in. - 5 ft. 5 in., 140 lbs., black hair brown eyes and  #2, female black  30-35 years, similar height and weight, entered the store and stole several bottles of alcohol.  Loss prevention made contact with females and the females returned three bottles.   Loss:  one bottle of alcohol.  Suspects last seen in black Dodge sedan travelling on Mendocino St.

10:23 PM – An arrest occurred at Lincoln Avenue & Woodbury Road.  The suspect was taken into custody after deputies recovered stolen property. 

Sat., July 23

1:15 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of Laurel Drive.  The victim who was home at the time heard some commotion along the eastside of the property and looked out the window.  The victim observed a male, Caucasian, 30 yrs, 5 ft. 11 ins. -6 ft. 2 ins.,  average build, short hair, holding a flashlight and a male, African-American, 30 yrs, 5 ft. 11 ins. -6 ft. 2 ins., large build, bald, sitting in the driver’s side of a black SUV.  The victim yelled at subjects and the male Caucasian said he was looking for his keys.  At the time, the male, Caucasian, entered the black SUV and left out of view.  It is unknown if the subjects are responsible for the damage to the door latch of the garage.  Loss:  none.

 

Crime log: thieves picking Apples

Not a good week for Apple products ...

Tues., April 26

Between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300 block of N. Navarro Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen and breaking the window latch. Loss: silver MacBook 13” laptop, silver MacBook Pro 17” laptop, and white iPhone charger.

Between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of Alameda Street. Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the window screen and entering via the open window. Loss: gray Macintosh 17” laptop, white MacBook 12” laptop, and a red Sony Cybershot.

Between 7:30 PM and 8:30 AM, Wed. – A vehicle vandalism and petty theft occurred in the 900 block of E. Poppyfields Drive. Loss: black Thule bike

Between 8:00 PM and 9:30 AM, Wed. – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1000 block of Alta Vista Drive. Loss: Garmin Nuvi GPS and iPhone with blue case.

Friday, April 29

12:45 AM – Three suspects were arrested in the area of Altadena Dr. & Marengo Av. Deputies responded to area after receiving a call regarding a suspicious group. Upon contact with the subjects, deputies recovered a BB gun, ski mask, and misc tools. Suspects were taken into custody after further investigation. The suspects are from the South Gate area.

Sat., April 30

Between 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM, Sun. – A burglary of a storage container occurred in the 900 block of W. Woodbury Road. Loss: black Samsung 55” HD, black Samsung 32” HD, black Sony PlayStation3, and a black Chevy remote control.

Sun., May 1st

Between 9:30 AM and 9:00 AM, Mon. – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 70 block of W. Harriet Street. Loss: woman’s gold ring with garnet stones, woman’s gold watch, tool kit and miscellaneous currency.

Between 10:00 AM and 1:45 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 2000 block of E. Washington Boulevard. Loss: expandable fruit picker with orange basket.

LAPD, sheriff warns of holiday gunfire: it's stupid AND a felony

A message from LAPD and the Sheriff's Department:

Every year, a significant number of people throughout the City and County of Los Angeles engage in the extremely dangerous practice of discharging firearms into the air to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.  In an effort to educate and warn the public of the problem, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) have embarked upon an awareness campaign. This campaign is designed to help reduce incidents of indiscriminate gunfire that, while on the decline, has continued to be a deadly tradition in our County and in our City.

The Gunfire Reduction Campaign aims to advise the community that celebrating the New Year with gunfire will not be tolerated in the County and City of Los Angeles.  California Penal Code Section 246.3 prohibits negligent discharging of firearms.  Any person who violates Section 246.3 will have their firearm confiscated and will be arrested for a felony crime.

Crime log: Dec. 1-5, 2010: strong-arm robbery, burglaries, vandalism

Wed., Dec. 1

Between 8:00 PM & 12:30 PM, Thursday – A vehicle burglary occurred in 2700 block of Glenrose Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle via the front passenger door. Loss: (1) Storm Virtual Gravity orange and yellow bowling ball, (1) Storm black bowling ball, and a black bowling ball bag.

Thurs., Dec. 2

Between 7:00 PM & 7:15 AM, Friday – A commercial burglary occurred at the Altadena Public Library (600 E. Mariposa St.). Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the patio window. Loss: (2) cash registers containing approximately $220.00.

Between 9:00 PM & 8:00 AM, Friday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 200 block of W. Las Flores Drive. Loss: vehicle registration and insurance cards.

Sat., Dec. 4

3:00 PM – A strong arm robbery occurred in the 2200 block of Lincoln Avenue. The victim exited a check cashing location and was approached by a female, African‐American, who asked the victim if she was interested in purchasing shoes. The victim declined and left the location riding her bicycle. Upon reaching the corner of Lincoln Avenue. and Alvey Street., a male African‐American ran towards the victim, pulled the purse containing currency and fled southbound on Lincoln Avenue. The victim called 9‐1‐1, provided a thorough description of the male who was apprehended and taken into custody.

Between 8:30 PM & 9:25 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Atchison Street. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the bedroom window. Loss: stainless steel Beretta 9mm loaded firearm and misc. currency.

Sun., Dec. 5

Between 1:00 AM & 7:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 800 block of Archwood Place. Suspect(s) shattered the rear window and poured mustard, flour, and eggs. No further.

Crime log: Nov. 16-20, 2010: burglaries from cars and homes

Tues., Nov. 16
Between 8 AM and 8 PM – a residential burglary occurred in the 2200 block of E.Washington Boulevard.The residence displayed no signs of forced entry.  Loss: brown Louis Vuitton purse.

Wed., Nov. 17
Between 9:00 PM and 7:20 AM, Thurs. – a grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 400 block of E. Las Flores Drive  Loss:  gray Garmin GPS, white Apple iPod, gray Canon camera, and  miscellaneous U.S. currency. 
Between 5 PM and 7:30 AM, Thurs. – a petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 600 block of E. Las Flores Drive.  Loss:  U.S. currency approximately, $10.00.   

Thurs., Nov. 18t
Between 11:30 AM and 4:50 PM – a residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Lovila Lane.   Suspect(s) entered the location by damaging the window latch.  Loss:  black Sony digital camera and (50) miscellaneous DVD’s.   

Fri., Nov. 19
Between 3 and 3:10 PM – a vehicle burglary occurred in the 1000 block of E. Mariposa Street.   Suspect(s) shattered the front passenger window of a white ’07 Audi.  Loss:  black Juicy Couture purse,  brown BCBG purse, (2) diamonds, and $1,000 U.S. Currency.  
Between 1:30 PM and 6 – a residential burglary occurred in the 2200 block of N. Allen Street.   Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear bedroom window.  Loss:  silver and black Pierre  Renoir men and women’s watch, and black and silver Pulsar men’s watch. 
  
Sat., Nov. 20 
Between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM – a vehicle burglary occurred at the 24 Hr. Fitness (2180 N. Lincoln  Ave.) parking structure.  Suspect(s) shattered the rear driver’s side window of a ’07 Range Rover.  Loss:   black purse, black Marc Jacobs wallet containing U.S. currency and personal documents.

Crime log: Nov. 8-14, 2010: seven residential burglaries top the list

Mon., Nov. 8
12:50 AM – a commercial burglary occurred at Verizon Wireless (2230 N.Lincoln Ave).  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the glass door.  Loss:  Blackberry Bold & Curve cell phones.  
 
Tues., Nov. 9
6:50 PM – a vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700 block of Coolidge Avenue.  Suspect(s) shattered the driver’s side window of a white ’96 Ford Econoline.  Loss:  silver & black Garmin Nuvi GPS.
 
Fri., Nov. 12
Between 5:30 AM Fri. & 6:30 AM Sun. – a residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Maiden Lane.  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear glass door.  Loss:  silver Dell 13” laptop & misc jewelry.  
Between 8:00 AM & 6:00 PM – a residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Maiden Lane.  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the front door glass pane.  Loss:  black Nikon digital camera & misc jewelry.
Between 7:00 PM & 12:00 AM, Sat. – a residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Summit Avenue. Loss: silver & black iPod, silver Canon and black Kodak digital cameras, heart- shaped pendant, & ring.

Sat., Nov. 13
Between 2 AM - 3 AM - theft from an unlocked vehicle occured in the area of Loma Alta Drive and Sunny Oaks Circle.  Loss: blue iPod Nano, green Excelleration wallet, hot pink iPod Nano, and personal documents.
Between 12:30-2:30 PM: a residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of Callecita Drive.  Suspect(s) entered the location via the unlocked bedroom window.  Loss:  gold angel pendant & gold beaded necklace.
 
Sun., Nov. 14
Between 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM – a residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of E. Palm St.  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear door glass pane.  Loss:  Mac 24” laptop.

Crime log: Nov. 3-7, 2010: burglary, vehicle vandalisms

Wed., Nov. 3

Between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300 block of Garfield Avenue. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear window. Loss: None.

Between 11:00 AM and 2:13 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100 block of Pinecrest Drive. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the rear kitchen door window. Loss: None.

Sunday, November 7th

2:30 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 2200 block of Glenrose Avenue. The suspect was observed shattering the windows of the victim’s vehicle with a baseball bat. Suspect described as a male possibly in a silver/gray Chevrolet Impala or dark blue late model Honda.

3:00 AM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 300 block of W. Harriet Street. Suspect(s) scratched and dented the vehicle with a rock. No further.

Crime log: Oct. 4-11, 2010

Mon., Oct. 4
Between 10 PM and 9 AM Wed: two thefts from unlocked vehicles occurred on the 2200 block of Midwick Dr.   Loss: black Dewalt drill, black Bosch nail gun, black Bosch saw, and black Craftsman nail gun.

Thurs., Oct. 7
Between 12:45 PM and 2:10 PM: a residential burglary occured on the 1600 block of Loma Alta Dr.  Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the window of the rear door.  Loss: white MacBook 13" laptop, white iMac 21 in. computer, and silver MacBook Pro 15 in. laptop.

Fri., Oct. 8
Between 6:45 AM and 3:30 PM: a residential burglary occurred on the 1100 block of Meadowbrook St.  Suspect(s) entered the location by cutting the screen of the rear door.  Loss: black Sony Playstation 3, black Sony PSP, black Apple iPod, and coin jar containing $300 in misc. currency.

6:18 PM: a commercial burglary occurred at Kragen Auto Parts, 737 E. Altadena Dr.  A male, African American, 20 years, blue shirt and dark shorts, was observed retrieving a portable generator from the shelf, and leaving the lcoation without attempting to pay for the item.  The witness followed the suspect out of the store and observed him entering a green Cadillac Seville, 4 door, partial plate ***T157, driven by an African American male.  Vehicle last seen driving southbound on Lake Ave.  Loss: red and blue All-Power portable generator, 1000 watts.

Between 3 PM and 6 PM Sat.: a petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred on the 2300 block of Glenrose Ave.  No suspect description available.  Loss: insurance card and vehicle registration.

Sun., Oct. 10
Between 3 PM and 4PM: a bicycle theft occurred on the 2500 block of La Fiesta Ave.  The bicycle was left unsecured leaning against the fence belonging to the victim's residence.  Loss: yellow and black GMC Denali, 18 speed adult bike.

Mon., Oct. 11
8 AM: Deputies responded to the 2700 block of N. Fair Oaks Ave. regarding fireworks being ignited under passing vehicles.  Upon their arrival, two brown cylinders with the fuse intact were observed in the roadway.  Arson & Explosives Bureau responded to the location and determined that the fireworks were illegal.  Deputies contacted two males at a residence which matched the description provided by a witness.  After further investigation, the two males were arrested for possession of illegal fireworks.  No damages were reported.

Crime log: Sept. 6-8

We're re-starting the weekly Crime Log again, with information provided by the Altadena Sheriff's Station:

Mon., Sept. 6:

• Between 4:00 PM & 6:15 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at Lake Av. & Loma Alta Dr. Suspect(s) shattered the front passenger window of a beige 2009 Toyota Corolla. Loss: black IPod, earphones, and prescription glasses.

Wed., Sept. 8:

• 9:30 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 1900-blk of Sinaloa Av. Suspect(s) were observed shattering the vehicle windows & headlights of a white 1985 Toyota Pick-Up. A witnessed described one suspect as a male – name of Ismael, Hispanic, 24-25 years, 6’00”, 190 lbs. Suspect(s) were last seen northbound on Sinaloa Av.
• Between 1:00 AM & 5:30AM – A gold 2008 Toyota Tundra was stolen from the 1800-blk of Sierra Madre Villa. No suspect(s) information available.

Pasadena police recover Altadena truck

Lojack got another one: this PSN story tells about the Pasadena PD recovering a truck stolen in Altadena on Sunday.  After all these tow truck theft stories, it's nice to know they get one once in awhile.

Altadena men facing charges in Pasadena gang shooting

PSN's Brian Day has a piece today on the trial of Kamaron Walker, 29, of Duarte and Eric Williams, 32, of Altadena, charged with killing 17-year-old Muir High School student Dion Holloway in Pasadena on Sept. 25, 2007.  A third man, John Villatoro, 24, of Altadena, pled guilty last month to being an accessory.

Also of interest is that a Pasadena police detective testified that Walker has tattoos on his shoulders reading  "Altadena" and "ABC," signifying the Altadena Block Crips street gang.  Read the whole thing.

Crime log: April 14-18, 2009

Now compiled from the Altadena station crime log and Crimereports.com, after the jump:

Crime Log: April 1-14, 2009

Now compiled from the Altadena station crime log and Crimereports.com:

April 2: Assault with a deadly weapon at unrevealed address.

April 2: Breaking and entering on the 1900 block of N. Lake.

April 3: non-aggravated assault (domestic violence) at the 200 block of W. Calavaras St.

April 4: 400 block West Alta Loma Dr., male adult arrested for felony evading and parole violation.

April 5: Fair Oaks and Woodbury Rd: man arrested for selling pirated DVDs.

April 5: Vehicle stolen, Figueroa Dr.

April 5: Child assaulted, 900 block Alta Pine Rd.

April 6: Woman arrested at Lincoln Ave. and Calavaras St. for driving under the influence and possession of PCP.

April 6: 3200 block Mt. Curve Ave: petty theft.

April 7: 700 block E. Altadena Dr., assault reported.

April 8: 2100 block Casitas Ave., non-aggravated assault.

April 9: Man arrested for brandishing a knife in a threatening manner at the 2100 block of Summit Ave.

April 9: man arrested at the 800 block of E. Mendocino St. for assault with a deadly weapon (knife).

April 9: Lincoln Ave. and Ventura St., non-aggravated assault (domestic violence)

April 10: Vehicle stolen, 2500 block Page Dr.

April 10: Assault reported, Alberta St. and Canada Ave.

April 11: Burglary on E. Taos Rd.

April 12: Petty theft (auto parts and accessories) 3200 block N. Lake Ave.

April 12: West Terrace St., aggravated assault (knife)

April 12: Fair Oaks and Marathon St., petty theft.

April 13: 900 block Parkway St., petty theft from auto.

April 13: 1400 block New York Dr., grand theft  (over $400) from unlocked auto.

April 13: 3200 block Mt. Curve: grand theft from unlocked auto.

The Altadena Station crime log is published for the purpose of providing the community with a sampling of reported crimes within the Altadena Station jurisdiction. This report does not include all criminal activity occurring within the parameters of this report. The objective of this report is to enhance community awareness and assist its members in taking proactive steps towards ensuring their safety and the safety of others within the community.

Crime Log: March 20-24, 2009

New entries on the crime log:

March 20:  Grand Oaks and Garfias Dr., man arrested for domestic violence.

March 21: Mountain View St. and Glenrose Ave: woman arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

March 23: Harriet St. and Olive Ave: man arrested for possession of marijuana for sale.

March 24: Lincoln Ave. and Vermont St., victim shot in the leg my rival gang members.

The Altadena Station crime log is published for the purpose of providing the community with a sampling of reported crimes within the Altadena Station jurisdiction. This report does not include all criminal activity occurring within the parameters of this report. The objective of this report is to enhance community awareness and assist its members in taking proactive steps towards ensuring their safety and the safety of others within the community.

Crime Log: March 2-13

After some delay, the latest Crime Log:

March 2: A nine-year-old victim was sexually assaulted by two unknown persons.

March 8: $30,000 damage in an arson fire of a vehicle at Glenrose Ave. and Las Flores St.

March 12:  3400 block  N. Fair Oaks, two male adults disguised as law enforcement officers entered the victim's home, bound him, and stole several items.

March 13: Fair Oaks and Calaveras St., unknown persons fired several rounds, striking a parked vehicle.

March 13: 735 E. Altadena Dr. (Rite Aid), male and female adult "simulated a handgun" and stole several bottles of liquor.

March 14:  West Mountain View St., man arrested for possession of cocaine base for sale.

March 18: Lake Ave. and Wapello St., two adults and one juvenile arrested for vehicle burglary, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

“The Altadena Station crime log is published for the purpose of providing the community with a sampling of reported crimes within the Altadena Station jurisdiction.  This report does not include all criminal activity occurring within the parameters of this report.  The objective of this report is to enhance community awareness and assist its members in taking proactive steps towards ensuring their safety and the safety of others within the community.”