July 20

2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee reported being alerted to an issue in the store when a security alarm was activated. Surveillance footage revealed a suspect, described as a male Black wearing a black hat, sunglasses, a gaiter mask, a white tank top, khaki shorts and black shoes, enter the liquor storage located in the rear of the store. The suspect then exited the area carrying a box with what was later determined to be bottles of liquor. The suspect left the store without attempting to pay for the items. 

The theft occurred a 8:21 p.m.

July 18

4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that she had left her tote bag in the front seat of her unlocked vehicle and left to pick up her child from school. When she returned to her vehicle to retrieve her tote bag she found it was gone, along with numerous items in the bag. 

The theft occurred between 3:50 p.m. and 4:20 p.m.

2800 block of Orange Avenue in La Crescenta, a resident returned home to find his front door unlocked; when he left the residence he made certain his home was secured. He discovered several rooms in his residence had been ransacked and a safe was missing from the closet. Numerous items were stolen as well. 

The residential burglary occurred between 11:20 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

1900 block of Ravista Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to an audible burglary alarm at the location. Upon arrival it appeared the front entrance of the residence was secure. A witness reported that s/he had observed a grey Hyundai Tucson driving eastbound in front of the location and out of view. The witness stated the vehicle looked suspicious. 

When the resident arrived the deputies were able to access the location. They did not see any suspects; however, once inside the home they found the victim’s sound alarm had been ripped from the wall. The alarm control panel had also been ripped out of the wall and personal property had been thrown into the hallway. It appeared entry was gained through a rear glass door that had been shattered. Outside surveillance security cameras continued to operate. The footage revealed a suspect, described as a male Hispanic wearing a black jacket with a hood, blue jeans, black shoes, blue construction gloves, carrying a black backpack. A second suspect was described as a male Hispanic wearing a yellow jacket with a hood, black pants, grey shoes, black hat and black face covering. The resident stated his home had also been burglarized earlier in the year. 

This residential burglary occurred between 10 a.m. and 12:49 p.m.

Editor’s note: Details included in the crime reports are taken directly from the reports on file. The Crescenta Valley Weekly is not responsible for the incompleteness or inaccuracies in the original reports.