Nov. 8
4700 block of Oakwood Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge, several construction tools were stolen and a pane window was shattered at a residence between 11:15 a.m. and 12 p.m.


Nov. 7
800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, two iPhones were stolen from an AT&T store. An employee reported that the suspect, described as a white man with black hair between 25 and 30 years old, 5’9” tall, weighing about 170 lbs., entered the store. He reportedly walked directly to the cellphone display counter. As the employee was helping another customer, he noticed the suspect pulling on the cellphone security cable that attached it to the display. The employee stood between the suspect and the exit, but fearing he may be armed, moved away from the door allowing the suspect to exit. The suspect reportedly left the store and walked westbound on Foothill Boulevard, then north to the store’s parking lot area where he then ran northeast toward Houseman Street and out of view. The incident occurred at 5 p.m.

2700 block of Alabama Street in La Crescenta,  cash and jewelry were stolen from a home. Residents returned and noticed that closet doors and drawers were opened throughout their home. Rooms were ransacked with drawers opened and contents emptied on the floor. A screen had been removed from a back window, and the window was removed. The incident occurred between Nov. 4-7.


Nov. 3
2300 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 47-year-old Montrose man was arrested for public intoxication at 12:34 a.m.


Nov. 2
4400 block of La Crescenta Avenue in La Crescenta, glass was damaged by an apparent pellet gun at windows at the First Baptist Church between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2.

Sept. 18
500 block of Meadow Grove Street in La Cañada Flintridge, several pieces of jewelry were stolen and a safe was found damaged at a residence. Several tools, papers and credit cards were scattered on the floor in front of the safe. The incident occurred between Sept. 16-18.

Sept. 17
300 block of Corona Drive in La Cañada, mail was stolen from a mailbox between Aug. 29 and Sept. 14.

4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada, someone entered a classroom at Flintridge Preparatory School and stolen an employee’s purse between Sept. 15-16 but reported on Sept. 17.

Sept. 16
2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a 19-year-old Tujunga man was arrested for stealing an iPhone from the Crescenta Valley High School gymnasium. According to witnesses, the suspect had entered the gym and walked to the utility table near the east entrance. Several coaches and parents left their personal items including cellphones on the table. The suspect was allegedly seen taking a phone from the table and leaving the gym. The victim and two witnesses chased the man out of the gym toward Evelyn Street and Ramsdell Avenue. The victim caught up with the suspect and reportedly grabbed him. The suspect swung his fist at the victim and squirmed loose. He continued to run until the victim and witnesses caught up with him. When deputies arrived the witnesses identified the suspected and he was allegedly holding the stolen phone in his hand. The suspect reportedly told deputies that he saw the cellphone on the table and took it.
The incident occurred at 5:10 p.m.
As a Glendale police officer was on patrol in Montrose he noticed a blue Genuine Scooter driving northbound in front of his patrol vehicle. The scooter had expired plates. The officer activated his lights to initiate a stop but the driver, a 26-year-old La Crescenta man, did not stop. The driver continued northbound, passing Prospect Avenue, then passed Mary Street and continued north towards Foothill Boulevard.     The officer was certain the driver of the scooter saw the red lights and blue light. He also activated the sirens. The scooter driver reportedly turned and looked at the patrol vehicle several times. The officer reportedly heard the scooter’s motor rev higher as the scooter accelerated eastbound on Foothill Boulevard. The driver approached the signal light at Foothill Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue. The driver turned right and entered a strip mall driveway on the southeast corner of Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard and continued west through the lot, back out onto Rosemont.
The officer continued to follow the scooter, with lights and sirens. The scooter then drove through the parking lot again in the opposite direction from earlier. The driver headed southbound on Rosemont, still not eluding the police unit. The scooter started accelerating toward Mary Street. The driver suddenly stopped. The officer ordered the suspect to lie on his stomach. He stepped off the scooter. He was wearing a dark helmet that covered his face and a bulky jacket, according to the officer. The officer again ordered his command to the driver, who again did not comply. The officer drew his weapon and ordered him again to lie on his stomach. Again no response from the suspect. The officer walked toward the suspect and pushed him to the ground. He was able to handcuff the suspect and arrest him.
It was later found the scooter was stolen from a Glendale man. He had loaned the scooter to a friend about eight months earlier. The friend told the scooter owner that he had parked it outside a theater in Burbank and it had been stolen. When asked why he didn’t stop for the patrol vehicle the suspect said at first he didn’t realize the vehicle behind him was a police unit and later said he was scared but would not explain why.
The incident occurred at 7:41 p.m.

4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada, a purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot of the Flintridge Preparatory School. The purse was stolen on Sept. 7 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. but reported on Sept. 16.

Sept. 15
2900 Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, several rooms in a home were ransacked, jewelry and a laptop were stolen between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

3000 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, a laptop and jewelry were stolen and several rooms were ransacked in a home between 5:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

4500 block of Palm Drive in La Cañada, mail was stolen from a mailbox overnight.

Sept. 14
600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a 41-year-old Pasadena woman reportedly took several bottles of make-up, containers of lip-gloss, several hair care products as well as bottles of over-the-counter medication from the Rite Aid store without attempting to pay for all of the items. She allegedly told deputies that she was taking the items home to make sure the make up matched her other make up. The incident occurred at 12:30 p.m.

Sept. 13
2300 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a resident reported that she discovered an unidentified handprint on the inside of her wall adjacent to a window. It appeared that someone had grabbed the wall from the outside in an attempt to gain entry. The window screen was found to bent. The incident occurred between Sept. 7-11.

3000 Santa Carlotta Street in La Crescenta, a woman reported hearing a loud bang outside her home. She discovered that her mailbox and other mailboxes that were on the same platform had been damaged. The incident offered on Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m.

July 9
300 Knight Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a witness reported seeing a white Ford Windstar van stopped along the street near a parked vehicle. The passenger side door of the Windstar was open and a man, wearing a dark hoodie, was reaching into the parked car through a broken side window. The man was apparently startled by the witness and got back into the van and the driver, no description, fled the scene.
The owner of the parked vehicle found that a global positioning system had been stolen. The incident occurred at 3:20 a.m.

July 8
2400 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a vehicle was vandalized with scratches on all areas of the body of the car overnight.

July 7
400 block of Dover Road in La Cañada, a glass window was smashed at a home. Nothing was reported missing between 8 a.m. and 1:36 p.m.

July 6
2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a woman reported her cellphone was stolen from the purse of a shopper at Ralphs Market. The woman reportedly left her purse in the cart while she stepped away to speak to a store employee. When she returned she discovered her phone was missing at 12 p.m.

July 5
600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, several stained glass window panes were broken in two areas of the First Church of Christ Science between July 3-5.

2600 Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a witness reported seeing a man place several cans of Red Bull energy drink into a hand basket at Ralphs Market and walk out of the store without attempting to pay. Another witness reported seeing the man get into a black, four-door Scion with no plates. The car was parked in the farthest parking spot, closest to Foothill Boulevard and Raymond Avenue. The man was described as white, 6 feet tall, 175 pounds, and 30-to-39 years old with a medium length full beard and balding. At the time, the suspect was wearing a short sleeve dark colored shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers. The incident occurred at 12:14 p.m.

July 3
2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a witness reported that two men exited the Ralphs Market with a shopping cart with cases of Red Bull energy drink and water without attempting to pay.
According to the sheriff’s report, a witness saw two men enter the store with a shopping cart. They walked to the front of the Red Bull display, selected 10 cases and placed them into the cart. They also took a case of water and exited the store. One suspect is described as white, 5’5”, 130 pounds and 25-to- 30 years old. The second suspect is described as white, 6’, 170 pounds, and 25-to-30 years old. The men reportedly exited the store with the cart, placed the cases into a black Scion and left.
The incident occurred at 6:05 p.m.

June 29
Oakwood Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Sequoia that was parked on the street in front of a business from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 27
Angeles Crest Highway and Bay Tree Road in La Cañada, a 56-year-old La Cañada man was arrested for driving under the influence. A deputy reportedly witnessed the man speeding on Angeles Crest Highway. The driver crossed the double yellow line onto Briartree Drive. A few minutes later he came to a stop sign on Briartree Drive but did not stop. He instead drove north on Angeles Crest Highway, allegedly nearly colliding into a vehicle. The deputy reported that another vehicle had to swerve out of the driver’s way to avoid a collision.
The man turned onto Bay Tree Road and finally came to a stop on Summit Crest Drive.
As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver attempted to exit. He was asked to get back into his car and roll down the window. The deputy noticed the man had slurred speech, blood shot eyes and he could smell alcohol on his person. The deputy reportedly asked him where he had been drinking and he replied South Pasadena.
The deputy then asked him if he had been arrested for DUI in the past; he said yes. He was asked when the last time he had been arrested, the man said “five miles.” He was arrested for driving under the influence at 6 p.m.

June 25
Glenwood Avenue and Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, a 40-year-old Shadow Hills woman was cited for driving without a valid California driver’s license.

June 24
2100 block of Patagonia Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, jewelry was stolen and a window was damaged in a home between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, two iPod phones were stolen from the AT&T store. A man described as having brown hair, 5’11” to 6’2”, 150 to 180 pounds between the ages of 25 to 30 entered the AT&T store. The employee reported at first the man seemed to be shopping for a phone. He told the employee he had to call his girlfriend to discuss purchasing the phone and walked toward the front of the store. A short time later, the employee reported hearing the sound of the alarm that is activated when a phone is disconnected from the security system. The employee allegedly witnessed the man walk out of the store with two iPhones. Another witness reported seeing the man get into a black Saturn that was driven by another man. The incident occurred between 2:43 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.
2300 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a global positioning system, CDs and a cellphone were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between June 19-20, reported on June 24.

5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada, golf clubs were stolen from a room at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club between midnight and 2:30 a.m.

June 22
3900 block of Rosemont Avenue in Montrose, someone vandalized a trailer vehicle by spray painting graffiti overnight.

June 21
2500 block of Piedmont Street in Montrose, the driver’s side front window was smashed and the vehicle was rummaged through overnight.
4900 block of Gould Avenue in La Cañada, the right front window was smashed and an iPod Nano was stolen from a vehicle overnight.

June 20
4900 Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, passports were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between June 1-17, reported on June 20.
3000 block of Santa Inez Way in La Cañada, the front passenger window was shattered and an iPod holder was stolen between June 18-20.
4600 block of Gould Avenue in La Cañada, the front passenger window was smashed and a global position system and cds were stolen from a vehicle between June 18-20.
4900 block of Crown Avenue in La Cañada, the driver’s side window was broken, nothing was reported stolen overnight.

June 21
2500 block of Piedmont Avenue in Montrose, the driver’s side window was smashed and the vehicle was ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen between 2:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

June 20
4900 block of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, someone stole two passports from an unlocked vehicle sometime between June 1 and June 17, reported on June 20.

June 18
Angeles Crest Highway, mile marker 47.50, Angeles National Forest, a 48-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly attempted to run bicyclists off the highway with his vehicle.
According to the sheriff’s report, the victims said they were riding up Angeles Crest Highway when the man drove up beside them and began to yell profanities. He allegedly swerved his vehicle in the bicyclists’ direction causing them to move into the far right shoulder. One of the victims reported that she feared his action was an attempt to cause injury or death. The cyclists pulled over at a nearby park area. A witness reported seeing the man drive in an aggressive manner toward the cyclists. Deputies spoke to the man who reportedly said a pair of cyclists were in his lane and not being considerate of motorists driving up the ‘Crest. He allegedly pulled up to another set of cyclists and decided to confront them about their unsafe etiquette. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon at 9:45 a.m.
3100 block of Paraiso Way in La Crescenta, a laptop, cellphone, iPod, cash and a Coach bag were stolen from a locked vehicle. There was no sign of forced entry. The incident occurred overnight.
600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a man entered the Chevron station and asked the employee if she sold beer. The employee said no. She reported the man seemed to be under the influence of alcohol. The man took several items from a cooler and took them to the counter. They were scanned, placed in a bag and as the employee turned away for a moment the man walked out with the items without attempting to pay. The man was described as white, about 5’9”, brown hair, green eyes and weighing about 200 pounds. He was wearing a baggy black T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. The incident occurred at 3:15 a.m.

June 17
2900 block of El Caminito Street in La Crescenta, a resident reported that when she left her home all the lights were out but when she returned some of the lights were on. She noticed that a window screen had been pried open. She found pine needles on the floor entryway, which were not there when she left previously. Deputies found palm prints on the outside window. Nothing was reported stolen. The incident happened between 7:45 a.m. and 11:55 a.m.
2300 block of El Moreno Avenue in La Crescenta, an iTouch, global positioning system and personal items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight.
2500 block of Orange Avenue in La Crescenta, the front passenger window was broken; nothing was reported stolen from a vehicle overnight.

June 16
2200 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, license plates were stolen from a vehicle reported at 4:43 a.m.
2700 block of El Caminito Avenue in La Crescenta, the driver’s side doors and quarter panels were vandalized by someone who spray-painted the entire sides of the vehicle overnight.

June 15
2400 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a dark green, two-door 2002 Toyota Tacoma was stolen from the front of a residence between 4:15 p.m. and 11 p.m.

June 11
4300 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, a red 2000 Toyota Tacoma truck was stolen overnight.

June 15
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau responded to a call of a woman’s body found in the Big Tujunga area of the Angeles National Forest.

June 12
2600 block of Ridge Pine Drive in La Crescenta, the rear window of a vehicle was smashed. Nothing was reported stolen between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.

June 10
Big Tujunga Road in Tujunga, a 48-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of tear gas.

June 9
3000 block of El Caminito Street, golf equipment and a bicycle were stolen from an unlocked shed at the location between June8-9.
4100 block of Hampstead Road in La Cañada, a window was smashed and items were stolen from a vehicle reported at 11 p.m.

June 8
2800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 39-year-old Los Angeles man was found staggering down the boulevard, reportedly hanging onto traffic poles. Deputies asked him if he had been drinking. He allegedly said no. The man was arrested for being drunk in public and transported to Verdugo Hills Hospital where he was treated and released at 5:30 p.m.

June 7
2700 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a 57-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after he was found hunched over his steering wheel at 3:20 p.m.

June 7

3100 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta, two bicycles were stolen from the side of a home overnight.

June 6

4200 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, a 41-year-old North Hollywood man was arrested for burglary after a witness reported seeing him exit a vacant house with a small box. After an investigation it was found that the man allegedly admitted to entering the vacant home and took an electrical socket to recycle. The incident occurred at 11 a.m.

June 4

3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 24-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance. A deputy conducted a traffic stop and found the driver was on parole. After he found the driver was in possession of a small pill bottle he reportedly said was soap he had taken from a fast food restaurant. He was allegedly going to take it home to do some cleaning. The powder did not appear to be soap but resembled methamphetamine. He was arrested. His passenger, a 22-year-old man, was cited for suspicion of possession of marijuana. The arrest occurred at 8:20 p.m.

June 3

5800 block of Edmund Avenue in La Crescenta, someone entered a vacant home and stole a cable box and wireless router sometime between June 3-5.

June 2

Foothill Boulevard and Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta, a 48-year-old Glendale man was arrested for public intoxication. Deputies responded to a call concerning a possible intoxicated man urinating on vehicles in the area. A deputy reportedly witnessed the man leaning against a shopping cart full of empty and full beer cans. When he let go of the cart he began to sway and stagger. When deputies approached, the man was belligerent. He was arrested at 8:05 p.m.

2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, numerous areas of the Crescenta Valley High School were vandalized by graffiti. Most of the buildings on campus were vandalized. An estimated cost of damage to the school due to the graffiti was $11,000.  The incident occurred overnight.

June 1

2600 Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, someone stole an iPad from an unlocked vehicle parked in Ralph’s Market parking lot sometime between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

May 30
2600 block of Foothill
Boulevard in La Crescenta,
a 1995 four-door red Nissan
Sentra was stolen from the
Ralphs parking lot between 6:30
p.m. and 7 p.m.
3100 block of Foothill
Boulevard in La Crescenta, a
52-year-old Glendale man and a
50-year-old Bradbury man were
arrested after deputies allegedly
found items that had been taken
from OSH [Orchard Supply
Hardware] without attempting
to pay. The arrest occurred at
3:30 p.m.

May 29
1300 block of Foothill
Boulevard in La Cañada
Flintridge, Crescenta Valley
Sheriff deputies are asking for
the public’s help in identifying a
purse that was found at Memorial
Park after the fireworks display.
Anyone who lost a purse at the
event is asked to contact the CV
Sheriff’s Station at (818) 248-
3464.

May 28
2800 block of Orange Avenue
in La Crescenta, a rear passenger
window was shattered and a
keyboard was stolen from a
vehicle overnight.

May 27
2200 block of Mira Vista
Avenue in Montrose, the driver’s
side window was damaged and a
pair of sunglasses, a glass case
and keys were stolen from a
vehicle overnight.

May 26
2300 block of Los Olivos in
La Crescenta, a 1997 Dodge
Ram pickup was stolen from
the street in front of the location
reported at 8:45 a.m.
300 block of St. Katherine
Drive in La Cañada, a 21-yearold
Moraga man was arrested
on suspicion of possession of
marijuana.

May 24
Foothill Boulevard and Gould Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a 22-year-old Camarillo man was arrested on suspicion of possession of psilocybin (mushrooms) after his vehicle was stopped at 2:29 p.m.
4700 block of Alminar Avenue in La Cañada, the driver’s side front window was smashed and a global positioning system was stolen forma vehicle overnight.
4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada, someone cut the soft top to a convertible vehicle and removed several items. The items were discovered near the rear of the car. Nothing was reported stolen. The incident happened between 9 a.m. and 9:45 am.

4900 block of Briggs Avenue in La Crescenta, a 59-year-old Upland man was arrested for being in possession of drug paraphernalia. A deputy stopped a vehicle due to inoperable brake light and a cracked windshield. After an investigation it was found the driver was on parole for narcotics. Deputies found three pipes commonly used with methamphetamine and a brillo pad, which is often used as a filter. The man was arrested at 10a.m.
2300 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, the front glass door to the 76 gas station was shattered and someone had ransacked the business. Cash and cigarette boxes were stolen. The store’s alarm was activated. Deputies arrived at 2:30 a.m.
May 23
3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 48-year-old Glendale man was arrested for public intoxication. Deputies found the man swaying from side to side in front of the location. When asked if how much he had to drink the man allegedly responded, “Not enough.” He was arrested at 9:10 p.m.
5100 block of Cloud Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported that someone had entered her unlocked converted attached garage. The resident said her son arrived home from school. He told her he found the door open and the room ransacked. A video game system, several video games, a DVD player, laptop computer and jewelry were stolen sometime between May 21-23.
3000 block of Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, the windshield of a vehicle was smashed overnight.
5100 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, the front driver’s side window was shattered, the rear and front driver’s side bumper was damaged and an iPod was stolen from a vehicle overnight.
May 21
Briggs Avenue and El Moreno Avenue in La Crescenta, rear passenger window was cracked with what appeared to be a pellet gun reported at 11:30 p.m.
1300 block of Loma Vista Drive in La Cañada, a 23-year-old La Cañada man was arrested for suspicion of possession of psilocybin (mushrooms) and marijuana.
May 20
3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a 2006 Nissan Quest van was stolen as it was parked on the street in front of the location. The vehicle was stolen overnight.
May 19
Foothill Boulevard and Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, a 56-year-old transient man was arrested for public intoxication. The deputy was flagged down by a woman in a vehicle who reported an “extremely” intoxicated man was asleep on a near by bus bench. Deputies found the man half sitting, half lying down on the bench surrounded by beer cans. After several attempts he deputy was able to help the man stand up. He walked him over to his patrol vehicle. The man got into the vehicle and fell back asleep. The arrest was made at 4:52 p.m.