Police Say Local Man Allegedly Threatened, Assaulted Elderly Victim

Pasadena police arrested Sarkis Kolkajian, a 40-year-old man from Pasadena, after he allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill a 67-year-old man during a family disturbance on Friday, July 19, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Andrea Perez.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:22 a.m. in the 1600 block of Locust Street, said Perez.

Officers responded to the location following a call about a family disturbance. Upon arrival, they were told that Kolkajian had assaulted the elderly victim with his fist, Perez said.

The victim said that when he told Kolkajian during the incident that he was going to call the police, Kolkajian got two kitchen knives and threatened to kill him, according to Perez.

Perez said the suspect then fled before police arrived but was later located and arrested.

The victim suffered a one inch contusion to his right temple from the assault and was treated at the scene by Pasadena Fire Dept. paramedics.

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