Aug. 15
4300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in La Crescenta, a radio and speakers were stolen and the back passenger window was shattered on a vehicle between 3:30 p.m., Aug. 14 and 12:15 p.m., Aug. 15.
Aug. 13
Honolulu Avenue and Orangedale Avenue in Glendale, a 38-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested on suspicion of a controlled substance, receiving stolen  property and possession of burglary tools. According to the report, deputies noticed the suspect looking through a sofa that was  on the curb of the location. After speaking with the suspect they discovered he had three warrants in his name. They arrested him and then discovered he was allegedly in possession of several items that apparently did not belong to him including credit cards and two cellphones. The suspect reportedly told deputies he had just moved out of a friend’s apartment and that everything in his possession belonged to him, although several items were not in his name. He was arrested at 8:15 p.m.

July 27
400 block of Knight Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a sidewalk was painted with graffiti at Paradise Canyon Elementary School overnight.
July 26
Oakwood Avenue and Houseman Street in La Cañada, a skip loader parked along the curb was stolen between July 23-26.
4400 block of Oakgrove Drive in La Cañada, a storage shed was damaged at La Cañada High School.
July 25
2700 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, equipment totaling over $100,000 was stolen from Skin Couture between July 22-25.
July 24
2900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a man reported that he had been having difficulty when using the ATM machine at Chase Bank.  At closer look he realized there was a suspicious piece of equipment attached to the ATM.  The man tugged on it and the object detached from the machine.  Deputies discovered the small piece of equipment was a “code grabbing device” or skimmer that had been attached to the ATM apparently to record customer’s credit card information.  The man reported the equipment at 5 p.m.
2300 block of Stonyvale Road in Tujunga, a 31-year-old Tujunga man was arrested for discharging a firearm in a negligent manner while under the influence of a controlled substance and being an ex-convict in possession of a firearm. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the residential area. When they arrived they discovered the suspect sitting in his vehicle. He reportedly asked the deputies why they were there; they told him and he allegedly admitted that he was the one that shot his .22 pistol. He further reportedly admitted that he shoots his gun in the same area all the time and that he was an “ex-convict” and knew he was not supposed to either shoot nor possess a firearm. At that point he also realized he was now in trouble.  He allegedly told the deputies where they could find the weapon, which they did along with several shell casings. Deputies reported the man appeared to be under the influence of a substance similar to methamphetamine. The man confirmed this suspicion as well when he allegedly admitted he had “smoked meth” an hour before they arrived. The incident occurred at 9:16 p.m.
July 23
2500 block of Mayfield Avenue in Montrose, 20 pieces of yard decoration that had been around the perimeter of a fence were broken and scattered about the front yard of a home sometime between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.
July 22
300 block of Baptiste Way in La Cañada, a DVD player was stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight.

June 20
4600 block of Lone Pine Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a global positioning system and other items were stolen from two unlocked vehicles parked in the home’s driveway overnight.

June 19
4700 block of Palm Drive in La Cañada, a global positioning system and other items were stolen from a locked vehicle overnight.
4600 block of Palm Drive in La Cañada, prescription sunglasses and a gym pass were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the home’s driveway overnight.

June 18
800 Lynnhaven in La Cañada, cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle and another unlocked vehicle was ransacked. Both were parked in the driveway overnight.
5000 block of Princess Anne Road in La Cañada, an unlocked 2004 GMC Yukon vehicle was stolen overnight.

June 17
2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a cellphone was stolen from the outdoor basketball court at Crescenta Valley High School reported at 6 p.m.

June 16
1300 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, watches were stolen, the rear glass door was shattered and a jewelry case was broken at All About Watches. The incident was reported at 1:50 a.m.
2500 block of Hermosa in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle that was parked in front of a residence overnight.
2900 block of Community Avenue, a cellphone and money was stolen from a gym locker at Crescenta Valley High School between 10:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m.
400 block of Knight Way in La Cañada, picnic tables and bench seats were vandalized and numerous beer bottles and cans were found at the Paradise Canyon School. The incident occurred overnight.
2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, deputies responded to a disturbed person in the Ralphs parking lot. Deputies discovered a 56-year-old Los Angeles man staggering through the parking lot. They allegedly found alcohol in his possession.  He was arrested for public intoxication at 5:50 p.m.

June 15
2400 block of Olive Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported that she was awakened just after midnight by a neighbor knocking on her door.  The neighbor, 48, appeared to be disoriented and asked to come into the resident’s home to charge her cellphone. The resident refused and called the CV Sheriff’s Station. When deputies arrived they reported seeing the woman walking on Olive Avenue not far from the resident’s home. When questioned by deputies she admitted to knocking on several neighbors’ doors. According to the report she appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic. She was arrested at 12:15 a.m.
June 14
2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a Crescenta Valley High School student reported his cellphone was stolen from his backpack between 7:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
June 13
2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a flat screen television and electric guitar were stolen from The Little Store. Deputies discovered pry marks on the rear door of the business. The incident occurred between June 6-13.
June 12
2000 block of Waltonia Drive in La Crescenta, a three-ton chain hoist was stolen from a trailer that was attached to a vehicle overnight.
June 11
5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a gym bag, heart rate monitor and laptop computer were stolen from a vehicle that was parked at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club sometime between 3:15 p.m. and
4:30 p.m.
June  9
3500 block of Alveo Drive in La Cañada, the backseat of an SUV was stolen from an unlocked vehicle sometime between June 7-9.
June  8
2300 block of Florencita Avenue in La Crescenta, a black four-door, 2008 Chrysler 300 B was stolen from a driveway.  The vehicle keys were in the ignition at the time. The incident was reported at 9:01 p.m.
June  7
5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada, a pouch with several items were stolen from a golf bag at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. A golfer reported placing the pouch inside his golf bag and walking away, about 20 feet, to talk with friends. He returned about five minutes later and discovered the pouch gone at 12:15 p.m.
June  7
4700 Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, a Rosemont Middle School student reported her iPhone was stolen from her backpack sometime during third period class.  She told deputies that after she found it missing two boys told her they had allegedly witnessed another student destroying the phone in one of the school’s bathrooms. School administrators said the boys were unable to identify the student who destroyed the phone. The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m.
2500 block of Whittier Drive in La Crescenta, a briefcase, camera, cellphone and other items were stolen from a locked vehicle overnight.

June 5
2100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a wallet was stolen from a purse that was left unattended in a shopping cart while the owner was shopping at Ross Dress for Less between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
June 4
4400 block of Oak Grove Drive in La Cañada, a student reported her wallet was stolen from a table near the gym. The student was working a school function when her wallet was stolen between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
June 3
2800 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, the front glass door of The Antique Store was shattered and several items were stolen from the store. Numerous pieces of furniture were broken or knocked over as well. The incident occurred overnight.
June 2
2900 block of Cañada Boulevard in Glendale, a 19-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of possession of a narcotic. The man also had a warrant for his arrest for an assault on a peace officer. Crescenta Valley Sheriff deputies had arrested the suspect in April on suspicion of possession. It was at that time he became belligerent and assaulted an officer. On June 2, Glendale police discovered the suspect at his home sitting in a vehicle in the driveway. When the officers approached he allegedly discarded an “object on the ground” later found to be a rolled up dollar bill that contained a brown tar substance that appeared to be heroin. The suspect reportedly walked quickly toward the front door of the residence. He was ordered to stop; he complied. As officers approached he discarded a piece of foil that had been burnt and was full of black residue, resembling heroin. He was reportedly holding a disposable lighter in his hand. A search of the vehicle the suspect had been sitting in revealed a small balloon commonly used to package heroin and was appeared to be marijuana. A second rolled up dollar bill was found on the center console with similar brown tar substance.
The incident occurred at 6:52 p.m.
June 1
1500 block of Olive Lane in La Cañada, a 2004 Porsche Turbo 911 was stolen from an open garage.  The car was locked.
The incident was reported at 8 a.m.
May 31
4400 block of Union Street in La Cañada, copper fittings and copper electric wire were stolen from a storage shed in the back of a residence between May 14 -30.

By Robin Goldsworthy

Like most of you, I feel fortunate to live here. We enjoy award winning schools, beautiful foothills and a caring community. This is particularly evident by the support for the family of Joo Lee who was killed by a hit and run driver on New Year’s Day.

Not only was Mr. Lee’s family emotionally devastated but financially as well. A memorial fund was established and foothill residents have donated thousands of dollars to it. Even students at Crescenta Valley High School have helped by soliciting donations outside local grocery stores and planning a car wash. Note that the carwash has been postponed to March 13 due to weather.

Not nearly as devastating but troubling nonetheless are a couple of occurrences that my family has experienced over the past several months.

Over a year ago my son parked his truck on the street in front of our house in La Crescenta. Getting up in the morning to head to work, he found that his car window had been removed – not broken but actually removed from the frame – and the contents of the truck cab gone through. He lost his computer and some other valuable paperwork.

This past fall there was a pack of three older boys – of driving age – who were phishing our neighborhood in the middle of the night. They were walking down the street at about 1 a.m., trying the door handles of all the cars to see if any were unlocked. If they found any open, it’s assumed that they would take whatever they could. Thankfully my neighbor’s son – a football player – caught the little turds before they did any damage, scaring them off.

Then my friend borrowed my car to run errands, one of which was to the post office. When she came out, she discovered that someone hit the front passenger bumper of my car, damaging it. No note, no one to claim responsibility.

I don’t drive a fancy car. I drive a 1992 Toyota Camry. But it really gets me mad that no one owned up to hitting the car.

Then Tuesday of this week, right here at the office of the newspaper, the car of one of my reporters was broken into and her purse stolen. She stopped at the office around 4:30 and left about 15 minutes later. She had parked in our parking lot on Honolulu Avenue, not on the street. Apparently, she was the victim of what is commonly called a “bash and grab.” The thieves spy something in a car that they want, quickly break the window, reach in and grab what they see. Thankfully there was little in her purse. She had her wallet, car keys and camera with her when she came in.

So, friends, what I suggest is that you lock those car doors and leave absolutely nothing in plain sight. There’s no telling who might be walking past your car.

Just a reminder that in the next week or two, we will only be delivering the paper to the homes of our subscribers. You’ll still have a chance to get the paper around town at no cost, but I urge you to support the CV Weekly and subscribe today. See page 6 for information or subscribe online at www.cvweekly.com.

Dec. 9
2400 block of Florencita Drive in La Crescenta, a stereo was stolen from the
dash of a vehicle between Nov. 29 andDec. 2.
Dec. 4
1100 block of Green Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, the driver’s side rear panel of a vehicle was vandalized overnight.
Dec. 3
2900 block of Community Avenue in La Crescenta, a wallet was turned into the office at Crescenta Valley High School. The person who turned it in said she found it in front of the school. After an investigation the student owner of the wallet was contacted. He reported he had taken his wallet from his backpack during lunch, and then replaced it to a front pouch of the pack. He left his backpack in the quad while he went to get something to eat. He returned to find his wallet stolen. The item was returnedto the office at 2 p.m.
Dec. 2
5600 block of Stardust Road in La Cañada, someone entered a residence and stole a stereo and jewelry between 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a man reportedly entered the Ralphs and browsed around the hard liquor section of the supermarket carrying a black plastic hand basket. He then placed several bottles into the basket and hurried out the door. He got into the passenger’s side of a vehicle and drove westbound on Foothill Boulevard at a fast rate of speed.
2100 block of Orange Avenue in La Crescenta, a man reported he heard a noise in his front yard. He saw a man in the driver’s side of his vehicle. He approached the man; he exited the car quickly and began to walk eastbound on Orange Avenue. The vehicle had been ransacked and a roll of coins was stolen between 12:45 a.m. and 1 a.m.
Dec. 1
3900 block of Orangedale Avenue in Montrose, someone entered a locked vehicle and stole a set of keys sometime between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, several items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between midnight and 7 a.m.
2300 block of Montrose Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident reported that someone attempted to “hot wire” her vehicle by breaking the panel area under the steering wheel and damaging wires overnight.
Nov. 30
3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, someone entered a cellphone company overnight and stole several phones.
Nov. 29
4400 block of La Crescenta Avenue, several items that were to be donated to the Salvation Army were stolen from a vehicle parked in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of La Crescenta between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.