Crime Map: 11 Residential Burglaries in December
Police Chief Joe Payne spoke about this uptick in property crime, which has continued through January, at Wednesday's City Council meeting.
Eleven residential burglaries were reported in December, according to South Pasadena Police Department's crime map released Friday.
While this number is down from 15 in November, it is still above average. And Police Chief Joe Payne spoke about this uptick in property crimes, which has continued through January, at Wednesday's City Council meeting.
"Particularly ... Friday through Monday—over the long weekend—we arrested over a dozen individuals for felony offenses ... in South Pasadena, that's a lot," he explained to City Council.
Seven of those individuals were arrested for residential burglary, he said, thanks to a timely notification from the public.
"In two of those cases, we were fortunate enough to make those arrests because of ... witnesses who took it upon themselves to tell us about the suspicious activity," he said.
Payne urged residents to call the police department immediately if they ever notice an instance out of the ordinary: "We need the public's help and assistance ... anytime they even feel the least bit uncomfortable."
Residents can call: (626)403-7297 or 911.
Click HERE to read more on why property crimes could continue to increase.
The crime report also shows auto burglaries almost doubling with seven reported last month—up from from four in November.
Here are all the crime stats per South Pasadena Police Department's December report:
- Auto Burglaries: 7
- Commericial Burglaries: 4
- Residential Burglaries: 11
- Auto Thefts: 8
- Robberies: 3
Click here for more on the department's new 24/7 crime mapping tool.
Find previous crime reports here:
- November crime report
- October crime report
- September crime report
- August crime report
- July crime report
- June crime report
- May crime report
- April crime report
Also attached is the department's January Newsletter.
Gail
11:25 am on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Kristen, do you have more information on the 3 robberies that seem to be clustered around Pavilions/Chase Bank area? Thanks.
Kristen Lepore
2:48 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
@Gail: See info below:
At 9:37 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Chase Bank on Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect approached a victim at the ATM and demanded money. According to reports, the victim saw that the suspect didn't have a weapon and refused to give the money. The suspect is described as a 20- to 30-year-old white or Hispanic male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches with a thin build, wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, bandana, gray sweater and dark pants.
At 11:13 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the intersection of Mound Avenue and Monterey Road, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect approached a victim walking on the street. According to reports, the suspect pointed a gun at the victim and took cash, iPhone and wallet. The suspect entered an awaiting vehicle driven by a second suspect, police said. The first suspect is described as a black male with a slender build, wearing a bandana over the face. The second suspect is described as a heavy-set black male, wearing a long sleeve shirt with a sports logo. The suspects' vehicle is described as red/burgandy two-door sedan with modified exhaust.
Kristen Lepore
2:48 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
At 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, on the 1500 block of Lyndon Street, South Pasadena Police reported that two suspects approached a victim and demanded money. The suspects left after the victim noted he didn't have money. The first suspect is described as a 20- to 25-year-old Black male, approximately 5'8" and 130 pounds with black hair, mustache and goatee, wearing a red baseball cap, silver chain necklace, red long sleeve shirt and blue jeans. The second suspect is described as a 20- to 25-year-old Black male, approximately 6' and 200 pounds, with black hair, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
Kristen Lepore
2:49 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012
The info above was taken from our December police blotters:
http://patch.com/A-pLlL
http://patch.com/A-pym4
http://patch.com/A-pVVy
H.M.
2:32 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
my husband was robbed at gun point after leaving the ATM (he was walking) when it was Washington Mutual on Lyndon a few years back. African american males, pulled up to him over near the high school pool, took his cell phone and were nice enough to let him hand over his money and keep the rest of the wallet. Criminals can just sit in the Pavilions parking lot and wait for the right opportunity.
Kristen Lepore
7:18 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2012
@H.M. Thanks for sharing—definitely something residents should be aware of. What time of day/night did this happen?