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Not all heroes wear capes, or even police badges, says Interim Pasadena Police Chief John Perez, who envisions a safer Pasadena shaped by the bravery of citizens who act decisively in times of danger when there is no other option. On Thursday at the 2018 Pasad... More »
Police arrested a 32-year-old Pasadena man Saturday after searching his home in the 1000 block of N. Raymond Avenue and allegedly finding about a half pound of methamphetamines. Pasadena police Lt. William Grisafe said officers assigned to the Special Enforcem... More »
A 43-year-old Pasadena man apparently suffered a fatal heart attack Saturday while driving his motorcycle, and rear-ended a CHP patrol SUV parked at a road closure on the Long Beach freeway in Vernon, causing a wreck on the freeway. The officer in the patrol S... More »
Editor’s Note: In this report, Pasadena Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez reviews noteworthy incidents which occurred or were concluded in recent weeks in Pasadena. Over the past months, several communities throughout the Los Angeles County have experienced nume... More »
A 25-year-old man suspected of the intentionally set fire and vandalism at West Pasadena’s Church of the Angels as well as a string of other Los Angeles County church fires has been arrested. Christian Michael Garcia was taken into custody Thursday on suspicio... More »
On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Pasadena Police Detectives identified a career criminal suspected of preying on elderly victims, stealing their wallets and identity in three different counties. The suspect, dubbed the “Newspaper Pickpocket” due to his use of a ... More »
Pasadena police have asked the public to help them locate two suspects who are wanted in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Saturday, January 20th between 1:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m in the 1600 block of North Garfield Avenue in Pasadena. Pasad... More »
[Updated] Pasadena city officials conducted a media briefing Thursday afternoon at Pasadena Police headquarters to play a 911 recording and show police videos of the 2017 arrest and jailing of a black Altadena motorist whose attorney last weekend filed a feder... More »
The original Twohey’s Restaurant in Alhambra, facing permanent closure next week, announced late Thursday it will relocate to South Pasadena and will remain open in its current location until the move in Spring of 2018. Until today’s revelation, diners in drov... More »
Altadenans have increasingly become concerned over the presence of Pasadena police operating in their town since the videotaped violent arrest of Christopher Ballew inside Altadena by Pasadena officers on November 9, 2017. Ballew, who resides in Altadena, suff... More »
Authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest and arraignment of an arson suspect in multiple cases of intentionally-set fires in the West San Gabriel Valley late last year and this month. On the evening of January 13, both Pasadena and Arcadia experienced a s... More »
On Tuesday, South Pasadena police officers were investigating an allegation of child abuse and conducting interviews at the children’s residence in the 1100 block of Huntington Drive. While meeting with the father and three small children inside the residence,... More »
