Oct. 20

900 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that she entered the store at the location with her husband. While she was shopping she handed her cellphone to her husband. Her husband was not certain if he laid the cellphone down or put it in his pocket; however, as they were walking out of the store they realized the phone was missing. They “pinged” the phone and its location was found in Pacoima. 
The theft occurred at 2:10 p.m.

Oct. 19
4500 block of Alveo Road in La Cañada Flintridge, while a gardener was working in the backyard at the location a person walked up and said he saw two unknown males steal gardening tools from the back of his truck. The witness who contacted the gardener saw a dark-colored sedan parked next to the victim’s truck. The two males exited the vehicle and stole the items. 

The witness walked outside and asked the men who they were and one man said he was the victim’s cousin and then they got back into the vehicle and sped off. 

Suspect No. 1 is described as a White or Hispanic male wearing a black cap, black face mask, blue jacket, white shirt, blue pants and dark color sneakers. Suspect No. 2 was described as a White or Hispanic male wearing a black cap, white shirt, black shorts, white socks and black sneakers. 

The theft occurred at 10 a.m. 

Oct. 16
2600 Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee of FedEx was driving her truck through the Ralph’s parking lot when she accidentally made a wrong turn driving the wrong way in the one-way parking lot. While driving in the opposite direction a driver, described as a male Black adult driving a black, four-door Mercedes, became extremely upset with her. She lowered her window to apologize for her mistake when the man [suspect] lowered his window and began yelling profanities at her. She rolled up her window and drove away. She then parked at the side of the parking lot and waited for her co-worker to arrive so she could transfer the remaining packages in her truck to the co-workers. While waiting the suspect exited his vehicle and approached her. He lunged at her in an attempt to strike her. In defense, she kicked the suspect. The suspect then slapped the woman multiple times in the head. She raised her hands to block the hits to her head but then the suspect punched her in the arm. She attempted to back away from the suspect but he grabbed her hair and attempted to drag her. A male employee yelled at the suspect to stop and he immediately released the woman, returned to his vehicle and drove away. 
The assault occurred between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. 

2900 block of Manhattan Avenue in La Crescenta, a woman found a puppy for purchase on Facebook Marketplace. She contacted the person who was offering the puppy via Facebook Messenger. It was agreed that the woman would purchase the puppy and made an agreement with the seller. The woman was told she needed to give the seller a deposit prior to picking up the puppy, which she did. It was arranged for the buyer to pick up the puppy in Bakersfield; however, an actual address to meet was not provided. Then the woman was contacted and was told by the seller she was not able to meet with her but a third party was able to meet her – with the puppy. The woman did not want to meet a third party and canceled her purchase. She stated she wanted a refund of the deposit since the seller did not comply with the contract/agreement. The seller said she could not refund her the money. The woman contacted Facebook Marketplace and was told to make a police report. 
The theft began at 5 a.m.