Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Recent Crimes, Last Month's Stats, and a Reminder to Be Cautious
Don't forget to lock your car after you park, even if it's in your driveway, considering the recent rash of vehicle and residential burglaries that now occur on a weekly basis in Altadena.
In addition to the normal release of information on crimes in the last week, Altadena officers are warning that citizens should continue to be vigilant about petty theft and burglaries.
Altadena had 12 residential burglaries and 27 reports of larcenies, including vehicle burglary, grand theft and petty theft, according to Lt. Joseph Dempsey of the Altadena Sheriff's Station.
Dempsey said residents should continue to lock up and be aware of the problem.
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"We ask that our residents partner to prevent or report crime by contacting the Altadena Sheriff’s Station at 626-798-1131," Dempsey wrote in an email. "Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call 'LA Crime Stoppers' by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website lacrimestoppers.org."
Still, he noted that crime is down quite a bit from this time last year:
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- Reported burglaries are down 18.4 percent since this time last year and down 33.8 percent since 2006.
- Reported violent crime is down 25.1 percent since this time last year and down 35.6 percent since 2006.
- Reported property crime is down 44.9 percent since this time last year and down 25.6 percent since 2006.
The following crimes happened in the past week:
Wednesday, February 2, between 8:10 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. - A residential burglary occurred in the 1600 block of N. Harding Avenue. The suspect(s) entered the residence through the kitchen door. A gray Dell laptop, a gray Dynex 22" television, and a gold emerald ring were stolen.
Thursday, February 3, between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m.- A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 3200 block of N. Lake Avenue. A black Samsonite leather briefcase, a black vinyl with blue trim briefcase, a Blackberry cell phone charger, and women's earrings were stolen.
Between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Friday - A burglary from a classroom occurred at Jackson Elementary. The suspect(s) entered by opening the east side window. A red Samsonite duffle bag and a white single electric stove burner were stolen.
Between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. Friday - A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 3000 block of Santa Rosa Avenue. A silver Garmin GPS was stolen.
Friday, February 4, between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. - A burglary from an unlocked garage occurred in the 800 block of W. Ventura Street. A red and white Red Max leafblower and a red Honda HRC16 were stolen.