Police Blotter: 3 Vehicles Stolen on Huntington Drive

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Stolen Vehicle

Between 2 p.m. and 3:26 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, on the 1300 block of Huntington Drive, South Pasadena Police reported that a ’90 Honda Accord was stolen. Alhambra Police recovered the vehicle later that day.

Between 2 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, on the 1700 block of Huntington Drive, South Pasadena Police reported that an ’87 Toyota pick-up was stolen.

Between 1:30 and 3 p.m. on Monday, March 26, on the 1600 block of Huntington Drive, South Pasadena Police reported that a ’97 Acura Integra was stolen.

Commercial Burglary

At 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, at on Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that that a suspect ran out of the store without paying for a DVD. According to reports, the suspect ran into an awaiting vehicle driven by a second suspect. The first suspect is described as a 27 to 30 year old heavyset, Hispanic male, approximately 5'8" and 300 pounds, wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket. The second suspect is an unknown male.

At 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, on Pavilions on Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect exited the store without paying for razor blades. A market employee detained the suspect, until he was arrested by South Pasadena Police.

At 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at on Mission Street, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect exited the store without paying for groceries. According to reports, the suspect led a store employee on a short pursuit before he was arrested by South Pasadena Police.

Residential Burglary

Between 7:20 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, on the 100 block of Warwick Place, South Pasadena Police reported that an unidentified suspect forced open the sliding window of a residence and stole jewelry and three laptop computers.

Auto Burglary

Between 5:25 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, on the 600 block of Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that an unidentified suspect smashed the window of a '01 Lexus IS 300 and stole a Macbook.

Carrying Firearm Near School Grounds

At 10:38 a.m. on Friday, March 16, at the parking lot on Diamond Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a  suspect seated inside a parked vehicle had a loaded firearm inside an unlocked container. South Pasadena Police arrested the suspect.

Possession of a Controlled Substance

At 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the intersection of Orange Grove Avenue and Columbia Street, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect was stopped for a traffic violation and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. South Pasadena Police arrested the suspect.

At 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, on the 1000 block of Orange Grove Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect was stopped for a traffic violation and was found to be in possesion of  methamphetamine and marijuana. South Pasadena Police arrested the suspect.

Theft

Between January and February 2012, on the 800 block of Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a victim paid a deposit to American Roofing and Paving and the suspect never returned to the home to do work. According to reports, the suspect was found not to have a contractor's license.

Between 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 and 6:30 a.m. on Monday, March 19, on the 600 block of Orange Grove Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect entered a victim's carport area and a cut a lock securing three bicycles. Two bicycles were reported stolen, while a third bicycle was located a block away.

At 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, at the intersection of El Centro Street and Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a victim was sitting outside a coffee shop when a suspect ran by and grabbed her iPad. According to reports, the victim, along with several witnesses, chased after the suspect. The suspect climbed over a wall and left the iPad behind. One of the witnesses recognized the suspect as a student at and the suspect was arrested.

Between 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 and 9 a.m. on Friday, March 23, on the 600 block of Orange Grove Avenue, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect entered an apartment carport area and removed a bicycle rack.

Vandalism

Between 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 18 and 7 a.m. on Monday, March 19, at Marengo School, South Pasadena Police reported that an unidentified suspect smashed a classroom window.

Between 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26, at SP Automotive on Huntington Drive, South Pasadena Police reported that a suspect smashed the business's windows.