CRIME BLOTTER

June 10
3700 block of N. Verdugo Road in Glendale, the front glass door at the Verizon Wireless store was shattered apparently after someone threw a large rock at the door. The cash register had been open and cash was missing. A Samsung 7.7 tablet had been ripped from the display area and stolen. The burglary was reported at 7:53 a.m.
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June 8
3400 block of Maryann Street in Glendale, a resident returned home to find the back door open and a blue toolbox stolen. The resident was not certain if she had locked the rear door of the property. The home was in escrow and the resident had entered the home to continue to pack her belongings to move. The home was entered overnight.


June 5
Pennsylvania Avenue and the Foothill (210) Freeway in Glendale, a patrol officer noticed two men walking southbound on the west side of Pennsylvania Avenue. After an investigation, it was found that one of the men, a 21-year-old La Crescenta man was found to have what appeared to be methamphetamine in his possession at 9:54 a.m.

2700 block of Brierhaven Drive in La Crescenta, a wallet and cash were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between June 2 and June 4.

4500 block of Briggs Avenue in La Crescenta, a 47-year-old woman from Peoria, Ariz. was arrested for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. As a deputy was checking the public parking lot at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and noticed the woman standing on the corner of Briggs Avenue and Cross Street. She reportedly looked agitated and was unable to stand still. The deputy reported he felt she exhibited behavior similar to those under the influence of narcotics. He spoke to her and allegedly found her speech loud and rapid, continuing to exhibit suspicious behavior. After an investigation, it was discovered a truck parked nearby belonged to her father, however she was in possession of the vehicle. After a search, the deputy discovered a white plastic baggie containing what appeared to be methamphetamine and a small glass pipe commonly used to ingest narcotics.

The arrest occurred at 4:40 p.m.


May 31
900 block of Valley Crest Street in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported that his wallet had been stolen after he and an acquaintance had lunch at his home. He discovered the wallet stolen after the lunch and the friend had left. A representative from Bank of America contacted the man the next day, stating his debit card had been used twice apparently without his permission The card was used once at a gas station and once at McDonald’s; both locations are in Tujunga.

The theft and use of the man’s debit card occurred between 9:30 p.m. on May 31 and 7 p.m. on June 1.