Crime & Safety
Altadena Crime Blotter: Strong-Arm Robbery and Burglaries
A string of burglaries occurred this week, as well as a strong-arm robbery at Altadena Meat Market.

The Altadena Sheriff's Station shared the following incidents:
Sunday, Sept. 1
Between 9:00 PM and 10:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 400-blk E. Las Flores Dr. Loss: black wallet.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Between 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3500-blk of Lincoln Ave. Loss: unknown.
Between 5:00 PM and 6:30 AM (Wednesday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2000-blk of Glenview Ter. Loss: iPod, black leather organizer, vehicle registration.
11:30 PM – Shanovia Escoe, 34 yrs, of Altadena was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Between 7:45 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3500-blk of Hollyslope Rd. Loss: bronze strong box, pendant, US passport.
Between 9:30 AM and 9:50 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 500-blk of Wapello St. Loss: red/black lawnmower, weed whacker, trimmer.
Between 10:00 AM and 3:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300-blk of Galbreth Rd. Loss: unknown.
1:45 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at “7-11”, 1319 Altadena Dr. Suspect #1 described as a male, Hispanic, 510-600, 150-200, black hair & Suspect #2 unknown description. Suspect #1 was observed running out of the store carrying several items and entering the suspect vehicle described as an older model burgundy Chevrolet Blazer. A witness followed the suspects to the 2500-blk of Galbreth Rd. and lost sight of them in the area. Loss: e-cigarettes.
Between 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Thursday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 2200-blk of Midlothian Dr. Loss: yellow Dewalt miter saw, blue Bosch jigsaw, blue Bosch hand planer.
Between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Thursday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2300-blk of Ganesha St. Loss: blue/gray Schwinn bicycle.
Thursday, Sept. 5
7:38 PM – A strong-arm robbery occurred at the Altadena Meat Market, 153 W. Altadena Dr. Suspect described as a male, Black, 40 yrs, 600-602, 200, black hair, brown eyes. Loss: currency. *Suspect has been identified*
Friday, Sept. 6
5:21 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 700-blk of E. Sacramento St. *Vehicle recovered by Irwindale PD*
Saturday, Sept. 7
3:05 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at Lindsey’s, 876 E. Mariposa St. Suspect #1 described as a male, Black, 25-35 yrs, 510-600, 190-240, black hair & suspect #2 described as a male. Suspect #1 entered the store and ran out after retrieving a bottle of liquor. The suspect then entered the front passenger side of a black Jeep Cherokee. Suspect vehicle last seen southbound on Lake Ave. Loss: bottle of grey goose vodka.
Between 9:00 PM and 10:00 AM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 400-blk E. Las Flores Dr. Loss: black wallet.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Between 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3500-blk of Lincoln Ave. Loss: unknown.
Between 5:00 PM and 6:30 AM (Wednesday) – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2000-blk of Glenview Ter. Loss: iPod, black leather organizer, vehicle registration.
11:30 PM – Shanovia Escoe, 34 yrs, of Altadena was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Between 7:45 AM and 3:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3500-blk of Hollyslope Rd. Loss: bronze strong box, pendant, US passport.
Between 9:30 AM and 9:50 AM – A grand theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 500-blk of Wapello St. Loss: red/black lawnmower, weed whacker, trimmer.
Between 10:00 AM and 3:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300-blk of Galbreth Rd. Loss: unknown.
1:45 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at “7-11”, 1319 Altadena Dr. Suspect #1 described as a male, Hispanic, 510-600, 150-200, black hair & Suspect #2 unknown description. Suspect #1 was observed running out of the store carrying several items and entering the suspect vehicle described as an older model burgundy Chevrolet Blazer. A witness followed the suspects to the 2500-blk of Galbreth Rd. and lost sight of them in the area. Loss: e-cigarettes.
Between 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Thursday) – A residential burglary occurred in the 2200-blk of Midlothian Dr. Loss: yellow Dewalt miter saw, blue Bosch jigsaw, blue Bosch hand planer.
Between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM (Thursday) – A petty theft occurred in the 2300-blk of Ganesha St. Loss: blue/gray Schwinn bicycle.
Thursday, Sept. 5
7:38 PM – A strong-arm robbery occurred at the Altadena Meat Market, 153 W. Altadena Dr. Suspect described as a male, Black, 40 yrs, 600-602, 200, black hair, brown eyes. Loss: currency. *Suspect has been identified*
Friday, Sept. 6
5:21 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 700-blk of E. Sacramento St. *Vehicle recovered by Irwindale PD*
Saturday, Sept. 7
3:05 PM – A commercial burglary occurred at Lindsey’s, 876 E. Mariposa St. Suspect #1 described as a male, Black, 25-35 yrs, 510-600, 190-240, black hair & suspect #2 described as a male. Suspect #1 entered the store and ran out after retrieving a bottle of liquor. The suspect then entered the front passenger side of a black Jeep Cherokee. Suspect vehicle last seen southbound on Lake Ave. Loss: bottle of grey goose vodka.
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