Police Arrest South Pasadena Woman After Brief Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle

A 31-year-old South Pasadena woman was arrested Monday night after allegedly leading police on a brief vehicle pursuit in a stolen car, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Monica Cuellar.

The incident began at approximately 9:17 p.m. on June 2, when officers monitoring radio broadcasts about a stolen vehicle spotted the car at Marengo Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, Cuellar reported.

Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect, identified as Alexis Frias, fled, prompting a short pursuit that lasted about 30 to 40 seconds before the vehicle collided with a curb and came to a stop, Cuellar said.

Frias, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, complained of pain and was transported to a hospital, Cuellar said. She was later released and booked on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and evading police.

Cuellar confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Pasadena. No weapons or drugs were found in the vehicle, and Frias did not provide a reason for allegedly taking the car, according to Cuellar.

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