Pasadena City Buildings Vandalized

Multiple Pasadena city buildings were vandalized with graffiti containing vulgar language and gang-related references early Monday morning, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Anthony Russo.

Russo reported that officers first learned of the vandalism at approximately 3:15 a.m. on June 29. The affected sites included the Pasadena Police Department at 207 Garfield Avenue, the Pasadena Courthouse parking structure at 240 Ramona Street, the city’s Permit Center at 175 Garfield Avenue, and Pasadena City Hall at 100 Garfield Avenue. “The graffiti included vulgar language directed at law enforcement and gang-related references,” Russo said.

No suspects have been identified, and police believe the vandalism was carried out by an unknown person or persons. Video surveillance footage is currently under review, Russo confirmed.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org