Crime & Safety
Crime Blotter: Grand Theft, Petty Theft, Burglary, Shoplifting
A week in crime in Altadena.
Blotter information provided by Lt. Michael White of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.
Sunday, July 29th
9:31 AM – A petty theft occurred at Ralph’s 2270 N. Lake Avenue. Items recovered.
7:45 PM – A shoplifting incident occurred at Ralph’s 2270 N. Lake Avenue. Suspect was arrested and items recovered.
Tuesday, July 30th
Between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of E. Sacramento Street. Suspect(s) entered the location by prying the rear door. Loss: Three bottles of wine.
Wednesday, August 1st
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2100-block of New York Drive. Suspect(s) entered the residence by cutting the window screen. Loss: plastic cup containing currency.
4:45 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at Super King 2260 N. Lincoln Avenue. Suspect was arrested and items recovered.
Thursday, August 2nd
Between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM – A petty theft from a vehicle occurred in the 300-block of Deodara Road. Loss: black Thule bicycle roof rack.
Between 3:30 PM and 7:00 AM (Friday) – A grand theft occurred in the 1700-block of E. Altadena Drive. Loss: silver/green Hitachi rotor hammer, blue Makita drill, blue Makita jackhammer.
Friday, August 3rd
9:25 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1700-block of Harding Avenue.
Saturday, August 4th
Incident occurred sometime in July 2012: A grand theft occurred in the 1200-block of E. Palm Street. Loss: gold Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem medallion, gold coin w/cross, bronze coin w/cross, (500) Vatican coins, wooden box containing (500) misc. coins dated 1800’s to 1943, black attaché w/100 pieces of ivory & (50) pieces of jade.