Crime & Safety

Crime Blotter: Shootings, Property Crime

There were three shootings in Altadena from Sat March 25 to March 31, as well as the usual property crimes.

Crime blotter informed provided by Lt. Duane Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station with additions from Altadena Patch reporting.

Sunday, March 25th 
Between 7:00 PM and 10:00 AM, Monday – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 200-blk of E. Las Flores Dr. 
Between 9:30 PM and 10:21 AM, Monday – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2300-blk of E. Washington Blvd. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the rear windshield. Loss: black Garmin GPS. 



Monday, March 26th 
3:00 AM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 1700-blk of E. Elizabeth St. 

Tuesday, March 27th 
2:40 PM – A shoplifting burglary occurred at Ralph’s, 2270 N. Lake Av. The suspect was apprehended and arrested. Loss: package of LifeSaver Gummies, Trolli Sour Worms, Twisty water balloons. Some items were recovered. 

Wednesday, March 28th 
1:10 PM – A shoplifting burglary occurred at 7-11, 1319 N. Altadena Dr. The suspect was apprehended and arrested. Loss: package of Starburst, doughnuts, bottle of Dr. Pepper soft drink. Items were recovered. 
Between 8:45 PM and 8:55 PM – A petty theft occurred at 24Hr. Fitness, 2180 N. Lincoln Av. Loss: black/red Driod cellphone.

Thursday, March 29th 
11:00 AM – A robbery occurred at Fair Oaks Av. & Harriet St. The victim sat on a bus bench next to a male (suspect). The male asked the victim for a dollar and as the victim attempted to pull a one dollar bill – the suspect grabbed the money from the victim’s hand. The suspect – a male, African-American, 25-35yrs, 510 to 600, 180-220lbs, wearing a black shiny jacket, blue jeans, white New Balance tennis shoes, ran with the money northbound of Fair Oaks Av. towards Wally’s Barbershop. The suspect was later observed leaving the rear of the barbershop in a silver Trek bicycle with red zig-zag pattern. The suspect was last seen eastbound on Harriet St. from Fair Oaks Av. Loss: $10.00. 
Between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM – A petty theft occurred at Ritzy Rags, 837 E. Mariposa St. Loss. $100.00. 

Friday, March 30th 
Between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2200-blk of El Sereno Av. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the unlocked door(s). Loss: unknown. 
Between 7:10 PM and 8:45 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100-blk of E. Woodbury Rd. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the rear bedroom window. No loss. 
Between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1200-blk of Sunny Oaks Cir. Loss: red Honda lawnmower with a black bag, red/black Astro edge trimmer, red/black weed trimmer. 

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Saturday, March 31st. 
Between 6:30 PM and 8:45 PM – A garage burglary occurred in the 2200-blk of El Sereno Av. Suspect(s) entered the garage by shattering the window. Loss: black laptop. 
Between 7:00 PM and 10:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2200-blk of El Sereno Av. Suspect(s) entered the residence by shattering the window. Loss: gray Toshiba laptop, white Acer laptop.


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