Crime Blotter: Arson, Package Scare, Thefts

Blotter information provided by Lt. Joe Dempsey of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Altadena Station

Monday, June 27

Between 11:30 AM and 12:45 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at Windsor Av. & Ventura St.  Suspect(s) entered a silver Toyota van by shattering the right front passenger side window.  Loss:  black leather satchel, black leather day planner, and misc. currency.

Tuesday, June 28

Between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM, Wednesday – A grand theft occurred in the 40-block of W. Figueroa St.  Suspect(s) broke the lock securing the gate and stole the following items:  red Honda lawnmower, gray and red Echo leaf-blower, orange Kawasaki weed eater, and a red and gray Echo chainsaw. 

Wednesday, June 29                                                                         

Between 12:00 AM and 6:30 AM, Thursday – A petty theft from a vehicle occurred in the 1500-block of Meadowbrook Rd.  Suspect(s) removed the front grill of a 2005 BMW.  Approximate value of loss:  $100.00.

2:11 PM – A shoplifting incident occurred at the Super King Market, 2260 N. Lincoln Av.  Deputies responded to the location and the suspect was taken into custody. 

Between 7:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Saturday – A petty theft from a vehicle occurred in the 1900-block of N. Roosevelt Av.  Suspect(s) removed the front grill of a 2005 BMW 530i.  Approximate value of loss:  $400.00. 

At 9:30 PM – An occurred in the 70 block of Gaywood Drive, Altadena.  Suspect(s) ignited a tree and shrubbery in the front yard of the location.  Residents extinguished the fire.  Possibly family related.

Thursday, June 30

3:00 PM – A shoplifting incident occurred at the Super King Market, 2260 N. Lincoln Av.  Deputies responded to the location and the suspect was taken into custody.

Saturday, July 2

Between 1:00 AM and 8:30 AM - A petty theft from a vehicle occurred in the 1900-block of N. Roosevelt Av.  Suspect(s) removed the front grill of a 2005 BMW X5.  Approximate value of loss:  $300.00. 

Sunday, July 3

7:29 PM – A was delivered to Fire Station 11, 2521 N. El Molino Av.  Deputies responded to the area and blocked off nearby streets pending the arrival of LASD Arson & Explosives.  Upon their arrival, the package was rendered safe.