The Human Services Commission will review the Pasadena Police Department’s July crime statistics.
In total the department received 20,796 calls received by dispatch, including 9,215 of those being calls for service. The department reported a significant number of incidents, including robberies, assaults, and thefts, alongside several noteworthy cases.
In total, the department received 6,024 911 calls. Calls involving the homeless numbered 185 for the month of July.
The department successfully cleared 15 calls using de-escalation techniques, and a total of 16 firearms were recovered in July, contributing to a year-to-date total of 98 firearms taken off the streets.
On July 24, at 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Ramada Inn on East Colorado Boulevard. A suspect with a firearm forcibly took a victim’s purse from her hotel room. The suspect, described as a Black male wearing a durag and dark clothing, fled in a dark gray Nissan. There are currently no leads in this case.
Less than a week later on July 30, at 10:57 p.m., two suspects robbed the Liquor Mart on East Colorado Boulevard. One suspect armed with a handgun, demanded money from the register while a second suspect acted as a lookout. Both suspects, described as Black males in their 30s, escaped running south. The victim was unharmed.
On July 13, at 9:39 p.m., a purse theft occurred at a restaurant near East Green Street. The suspect, described as a Black male in his 20s, punched the victim in a struggle for the purse. Despite the victim’s efforts, the suspect managed to steal the wallet from the ground. The case remains under investigation with no leads yet.
On July 28, officers stopped a vehicle on Colorado Boulevard and Altadena Drive, finding an illegal non-serialized assault rifle in the trunk, leading to the driver’s arrest. Additionally, on July 13, a traffic stop revealed a handgun and large-capacity magazine in a vehicle, resulting in two arrests. The latter case was rejected by the District Attorney’s Office.
An assault on July 30 at Ralph’s grocery store involved a physical altercation that escalated when a suspect attacked the victim. The victim, in self-defense, used a knife, injuring the suspect who then fled.
The Pasadena Police also investigated several thefts, including copper wire thefts from streetlights and pull boxes, impacting public infrastructure.
The report highlights ongoing issues with package thefts, catalytic converter thefts, and bike thefts. Regional theft groups, including South American Theft Groups, have been active in the area, using advanced techniques to target properties.
The intersections with the highest number of collisions were identified as San Gabriel Boulevard/La Tierra Street, San Gabriel and Del Mar boulevards and Pasadena Avenue and State Street.
The primary crash factors included unsafe speed, right-of-way violations, and improper turning.
The Pasadena Police Department continues to encourage residents to report any information regarding these incidents or ongoing crime trends. For anonymous tips, individuals can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or visit the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
For more details, contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241.
The commission meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Jackie Robinson Community Center 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena.
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