October 6
On December 4, 2011, at about 9:30 a.m., an elderly female was placing her groceries in her car when Suspect Eric Alford allegedly snatched her keys, pushed her to the ground, and stole her car. The crime occurred in Woodland Hills. Approximately two hours later in Pasadena, Alford allegedly chased a female victim and subsequently robbed her. During the incident, the victim began screaming, which caused the suspect to retreat. The Pasadena robbery was assigned to Detective C. Sainz who worked closely with LAPD Detective Ruiz (assigned the Woodland Hills robbery) attempting to identify the person responsible for the two robberies. During the investigation, Alford was identified as the robbery suspect. On November 2, 2012, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and several felony charges were filed, including robbery and carjacking. On March 5, 2013, Pasadena Police Detectives Bundy, Alba, and Llanes (assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension Unit) located Alford and arrested him without incident. On October 6, 2015, Suspect Eric Alford pled to 13 years in State Prison. This case was an exceptional piece of police work requiring a great deal of collaboration between the Pasadena Police Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU).
At about 3:30 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 900 block of North Raymond Avenue regarding possible shots fired. On arrival, officers talked with the victim (male, approximately 40, Colton Resident) who said he was walking south on Raymond Avenue when a vehicle passed and fired a gunshot. The victim fell when he was struck. The suspect vehicle then rapidly drove away. The victim, who was in serious medical condition, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Our investigation is ongoing.
October 7
At about 3:21 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the Colorado Street Bridge regarding a despondent male. On arrival, PPD Officers Bill Shipman and Elgin Lee began talking to the male victim who was standing on the ledge of the bridge (beyond the safety railing). Several officers from the department’s CNT Unit also responded to assist with the apparent attempted suicide. After several hours of negotiating with the victim, PPD officers were able to convince him to surrender. The victim was transported to a local hospital for mental health assessment. CNT personnel included: Sergeant Carpenter, Officers Mary Hooker and D. Harris, and Police Dispatcher R. Johnson. Sergeant D. Beene and PPD Chaplin Rev. Chip Rittenhouse also assisted.
October 14
On July 3, 2015, Jon Richard Asadoor allegedly assaulted his girlfriend multiple times with a blunt object (golf club) fracturing her wrist, forearm, and foot. The incident was not immediately reported to the police; however, once the case was reported and document on a crime report, the case was assigned to Detective Ontiveros, who completed a comprehensive investigation. Detective Ontiveros created a want flyer and notified his coworkers about the incident. On October 14, Detectives assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) observed Asadoor standing near the Pasadena Courthouse and arrested him without incident. He was booked at the Pasadena jail for several charges.
