A 44-year-old homeless man was apprehended and arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and shoplifting on Thursday, May 2, after he allegedly brandished a box cutter menacingly at store employees, according to the South Pasadena Police Department. ... More »
The Pasadena Police Department released its March “Community Brief” on May 5, recapping notable crimes that occurred in the city throughout March 2024. The report, which aims to keep residents informed about public safety issues, detailed and grouped robberies... More »
A male victim was shot and injured late Sunday night in a hail of bullets near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Los Robles Avenue at approximately 10:29 p.m. Sunday, police said. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter automatic gunshot detection syste... More »
Law enforcement patrols will be stepped up across the region this weekend in search of motorists who overdo their celebrations of Cinco de Mayo. Police departments will be on heightened alert throughout the day Sunday and into early Monday morning. Law enforce... More »
A vacant commercial building caught fire in Pasadena on Thursday evening, at 1336 E. Colorado Boulevard, where firefighters found a small, boarded-up former car dealership with flames visible from the front door. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, co... More »
The family of Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker, a 21-year-old Pasadena resident, is among those suing the City of Burbank over a fatal crash that occurred during an alleged street race in August 2021, according to court documents. On Wednesday, Alhambra Superior C... More »
A man convicted of the bludgeoning deaths of his then-estranged wife’s two teenage nephews in the boys’ Arcadia home was sentenced Thursday at the Pasadena Courthouse to two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole. Deyun Shi, 52, was se... More »
Across the United States, police departments are facing an unprecedented challenge. In an era marked by heightened scrutiny and a sense of disconnect between law enforcement and portions of the communities they serve, recruiting and retaining officers has beco... More »
A domestic dispute reportedly turned violent on Wednesday night, leading to the arrest of a Pasadena woman for allegedly stabbing her husband. Pasadena Police responded to a call at the 600 block of East Walnut Street at approximately 8:48 p.m., where they fo... More »
Sentencing is set for a Pasadena courtroom Thursday for a man convicted of the bludgeoning deaths of his then-estranged wife’s two teenage nephews in the boys’ Arcadia home. Deyun Shi, 52, is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole for the Jan.... More »
Three men were arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a 20-year-old woman who was out for an evening jog near her home in Pasadena, according to the Pasadena Police Department. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. in the 60... More »
The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on Friday, May 3, focusing on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk, officials announced Monday. The operation will target violations s... More »
