Crime & Safety

Altadena Crime Blotter: Vehicle Burglaries, Alleged Gunman

Vehicles seemed to get the brunt of the most recent Altadena crimes.

The Altadena Sheriff's Station shared the following incidents:

Sunday, April 21st

An unknown suspect vandalized a parked car in the 700 block of Woodbury Road by firing a BB gun at the driver’s door.

Monday, April 22nd

Between 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Wednesday) – A Grand theft occurred at Five Acres, 760 W. Mountain View St. Loss: laptop, digital camera, video game system.

Wednesday, April 24th

Between 8:00 PM and 7:30 AM (Thursday) – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 700-blk of W. Sacramento St. Loss: car stereo, iPod, amplifier, and equalizer.

9:30 PM and 10:00 AM (Thursday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1700-blk of New York Dr. Loss: airbags, navigation system, speakers, and black tailgate.

Thursday, April 25th

4:30 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Av. Three male/black suspects were seen fleeing in a black colored car. Loss: purse, textbooks, wallet and make-up bag.

A business in the 2000 block of Lake Ave. reported that three different suspects passed counterfeit money at his establishment within two hours of each other. The suspects were described as two female/black adults (50-60 years old) and one male white juvenile, driving a grey minivan.

6:20 PM – A victim reported that two suspects approached her in the 2500 block of Fair Oaks Ave. and threatened her with a gun. The suspects are known to the victim. When responding deputies saw the possible suspect on El Nido Drive, he fled on foot and was not located at the time.

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Saturday, April 27th

Between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 1200-blk of Sonoma Dr. Suspects(s) unknown punctured the victim’s tire.

Between 10:00 PM and 12:15 AM (Sunday) – A vehicle burglary occurred at 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Av. Loss: backpack and wallet.

Sunday, April 28th

4:09 PM – A vehicle (Jeep Cherokee) was stolen in the 2300 block of Olive Ave.

Between April 21st and April 28th there were 19 runaway juveniles reported to the Altadena Sheriff Station.


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