Aug. 19

1000 block of Lavender Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight.

Aug. 18

900 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that as she was dining at a restaurant her wallet was stolen. She reportedly sat in the corner of the restaurant and placed her purse on the chair closest to the wall. She left her purse at the table to go to get her food at the counter. She waited for about 10 minutes before returning to the table. When she was finished and went to leave, she noticed the weight of her purse was lighter than before. She discovered her wallet with various credit cards had been stolen. She then received several text messages regarding fraudulent activity associated with the credit/debit cards that were stolen. The theft occurred between 1 p.m. and 2:30 pm.

4400 block of Rosemont Avenue in Montrose, a resident parked his motorcycle in front of his home. He was not able to get the key out of the ignition so he left it in the motorcycle. He is not certain why he could not get the key out of the ignition. He went into his home and when he came back out he discovered his motorcycle had been stolen. Surveillance footage revealed a suspect described as about 30 years old, 5’9” tall and about 160 pounds.

The theft occurred between 1 p.m. on Aug. 17 and 7:03 a.m. on Aug. 18.

Aug. 17

Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a man was walking southbound on Briggs Avenue. When he reached Foothill Boulevard he was reportedly approached by two females. One of the females, Suspect No. 1, was wearing a Nike-style purple jumpsuit and the other female, Suspect No. 2, was wearing a white Nike-style jumpsuit. Suspect No. 1 asked to borrow the male victim’s cellphone. He handed his cellphone to her but noticed they were taking longer than expected on his cellphone. He then heard a male’s voice, Suspect No. 3, from behind him telling him to get on the ground. At the same time the victim felt a pointing on his back that he believed was a firearm. The victim laid on the ground; Suspect No. 1 ripped the victim’s shirt and Suspect No. 2 took his wallet. The three suspects ran off with the victim’s phone. The victim walked to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, on Briggs Avenue, and reported the crime. Deputies “pinged” the cellphone and it appeared to be located in the 2400 block of Carol Park Place. Detectives went to the address and spoke to the residents at the house where the phone appeared to be located. They searched the area but did not find the cellphone.

The robbery occurred at 5 a.m.

900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a man who at the time was with his wife and infant child in a stroller reported that as he was waiting for a business to open an unknown female tried to cut in line. The man asked her if she worked at the store; she did not. The man pushed the stroller closer to the front door to make sure the woman did not cut in line. The stroller did not touch the woman suspect. While he and his family were shopping the female suspect walked up to him and said something threatening. The man was in fear for the safety of his infant daughter so he and his wife started recording the suspect. The suspect attempted to grab the cellphone but was unable to get it. The suspect then left the area. The cellphone footage shows the suspect attempting to take the cellphone.

The initial incident occurred at 10 a.m.

900 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a man arrived at the business and secured his electric bike with a lock near the parking lot of the business. He exited the store and found his electric bike and other property gone. Surveillance footage revealed a man, described as a bald Caucasian male adult wearing a blue Los Angeles Dodgers shirt with the letters “LOD” in red letters on it who was wearing dark colored pants and sunglasses, making several passes by the electric bike. Then the suspect walked toward the bike, took it by the left handlebar and seat and carried it away from the area.

The theft occurred at 12:02 p.m.