CRIME BLOTTER

June 29

2800 block of Frances Avenue in La Crescenta, a homeowner held an open house, leaving a realtor responsible for the home. When she returned after the open house she discovered that several pieces of jewelry was missing. The open house was between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

 

 

June 28

2600 block of Pinelawn Drive in La Crescenta, a person/persons ripped out and stole an apricot tree from the side yard of a residence between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

 

4500 block of Viro Road in La Cañada, the glass in a front door of a residence was shattered. Nothing was reported stolen overnight.

 

 

June 27

500 Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a man who works at a store during the night shift had parked his vehicle in the parking lot. When he came out for a break he found that his car had been vandalized. A person/persons apparently threw one of the hanging planters that were displayed outside the store at the driver’s side door of his vehicle. The planter had damaged the window and the side door of his vehicle.

The vandalism occurred between 12:20 a.m. and 5:10 a.m.

 

 

June 25

2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta,  an employee reported that while he was working he noticed two men dressed in security guard uniforms enter the store. The first suspect was described as black, 5’9” tall and weighing 170 pounds. The second suspect was described as black, 5’9” tall and weighing 230 pounds. The men separated as they entered the store but apparently stayed in touch with each other via cellphones. They walked throughout the store taking items from the shelves and concealing them in their clothing. They both left the store without attempting to pay.

The thefts occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 3:37 p.m.

 

 

June 24

500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a driver parked her vehicle in the parking lot of a store. She went into the store for about 15 minutes and when she returned she found the front passenger window was shattered and the front passenger door panel was damaged. The driver also discovered several personal items stolen from inside the car between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

 

 

June 22

Monkey Canyon Trail, Angeles National Forest, a man reported that after his hike he returned to find the rear passenger window of his vehicle had been shattered. The rear passenger door and seat were both damaged.

The vandalism occurred between 1 p.m. and 4:47 p.m.

 

 

May 28

2500 block of Frances Avenue in La Crescenta, a woman reported she had written a check as payment for a company, put it in an envelope and placed it on her mailbox for the USPS to take it. Days later she found that the check’s payee and amount had been altered.

The check was stolen on May 28 and was cashed on June 6.