Crime & Safety

Crime Blotter: Parakeet Theft, Burglaries

A week in crime in Altadena.

Blotter information courtesy of Lt. Duane Allen,

Tuesday, January 24th 
Between 11:30 PM Tuesday and 11:00 AM Thursday – A residential burglary occurred in the 2400-blk of Glen Canyon Rd. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the rear window. Loss: black Dynex 22” tv, (4) silver tarnished antique candleholders, silver tarnished antique pitcher. 
Unknown Time Frame – A commercial burglary and vandalism occurred at New York Launderland, 1840 New York Dr. Suspect(s) entered the business by cutting the metal bars securing the rear restroom window. Loss: none; suspect(s) attempted to open the coin machine with a blow-torch. 

Wednesday, February 1st 
Between 9:00 AM and 10:40 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1400-blk of Morada Pl. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the driver’s side window. Loss: black backpack containing identification and credit cards. 
Between 6:00 PM Wednesday and 12:00 PM, Thursday – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1900-blk of Jefferson Dr. Loss: black Stanley briefcase, measuring tape, moisture reader, (2) calculators. 

Thursday, February 2nd 
Between 12:30 AM and 10:30 AM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2100-blk of Oakwood Dr. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the passenger window. Loss: black Swiss Gear backpack, nursing pediatric book, Swiss Gear rolling luggage. 
Between 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100-blk of E. Sacramento St. Suspect(s) entered the residence by removing the bathroom window screen. Loss: black Samsung 32” tv, black Sony PlayStation 3 with black remote control, (10) misc. PlayStation games, black Insignia 32” blu-ray tv, Sony 52” 3D-WiFi tv, black Nintendo Wii. 
Between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM Friday– A petty theft of vehicle parts occurred in the 2000-blk of Santa Rosa Av. Loss: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado tailgate. 

Friday, February 3rd 
7:00 AM – A grand theft occurred in the 1600-blk of Oxford Av. Loss: a green Parakeet with a red spot next to its beak, white metal birdcage. The parakeet was taken from the front porch of the residence. Suspect vehicle is a small pickup truck which was last seen southbound on Oxford Av.

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