Crime & Safety

Altadena Crime Blotter: 24-Hour Fitness Burglary, Pizza Man Robbed

Multiple vehicle burglaries and a pizza man robbed at gunpoint are among recent Altadena crimes.

The Altadena Sheriff's Station provided the following information about recent incidents:

Sunday, January 27th 

Between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Altadena Dr. & Roosevelt Av. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the rear passenger window. Loss: black/orange purse containing personal documents. 

Between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM (Monday) – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1900-blk of Oakwood St., Pasadena. ***Vehicle was recovered on 1/28/13 by Altadena Deputies*** 

Monday, January 28th 

Between 4:50 PM and 7:15 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred at (parking structure) 24Hr. Fitness 2180 N. Lincoln Av. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window. 


Tuesday, January 29th 

Between 10:30 AM and 8:30 PM – A petty theft occurred in the 700-blk E. Altadena Dr. Loss: Doctor Prescription pad. 

1:30 PM – A petty theft occurred at Rite Aid 735 E. Altadena Dr. Suspect was described as male, Black, elderly (in a wheelchair), wearing a black jacket, camouflage shirt, and gray shorts. Loss: Liquor. 

Between 8:30 PM and 10:10 PM – A residential vandalism occurred in the 500-blk of E. Alta Pine Dr. Damage: windows punctured by BB gun pellets. 

Between 9:00 PM and 10:00 AM (Wednesday) – A vehicle vandalism occurred in the 3000-blk of Olive Av. Damage: rear window broken. 

Wednesday, January 30th 

1:10 PM – A petty theft occurred at 2200 block N. Lake Ave. Suspect described as a male, Hispanic, 25 yrs, 507, 130 black hair, brown eyes. Loss: laptop. 

Thursday, January 31st 

11:00 AM – A petty theft occurred in the 700-blk of E. Pine St. Loss: Phillips 52” flat screen. ***Suspect known*** 

Between 5:30 PM and 7:45 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500-blk of E. Mendocino St. Suspect(s) entered the location by shattering the north side window. Loss: small wood urn. 

Between 5:30 PM and 12:00 PM (Friday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1200-blk of E. Altadena. Loss: personal documents. 

Between 7:15 PM and 6:00 AM (Friday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2600-blk of Morslay Rd. Loss: laptop, book bag, and cell phone protector. 

Saturday, February 1st 

12:10 AM – A robbery occurred in the 2800-blk of N. Tola Av. The victim was delivering a pizza to a residence when he was approached by a male in a ski-mask armed w/a gun. The suspect demanded the pizza, money, and cellphone. The suspect was last seen northbound on Tola Ave. 

12:10 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 2400-blk of Boulder Rd. ***Vehicle was recovered on 2/1/13 by Altadena Deputies*** 

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