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Police Blotters – April 4 to April 24
News May 09, 2016
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April 4
At 3:33 p.m., Pasadena police officers responded to the 100 block of Glorieta Street regarding a shooting victim. On arrival, officers located a Male Hispanic Adult (Pasadena resident) who was suffering from a gunshot wound (grazing wound). The uncooperative victim was conscious; however, he did not provide much information about the shooting. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation.
April 22
In the early morning hours, the Pasadena Police Department coordinated a multi-jurisdictional enforcement effort in response to the recent shootings in our community. The Pasadena Police Department and other law enforcement officials served seven search warrants and conducted probation/parole compliance checks on four different locations. The operation resulted in the arrest of a suspect for witness intimidation related to a criminal investigation by the Pasadena Police Department. Another suspect was arrested for possession of marijuana for sale. A third suspect was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sale and a fourth suspect for an outstanding arrest warrant. The Pasadena Police Department will continue to collaborate with local, state, and federal officials as necessary to address the active gang members in our community. This mission was several weeks in the making and is a great example of the proactive police work executed by the Pasadena Police Department.
At about 9:08 p.m., a night janitor was performing his normal duties at a business in the 1000 block of South Fair Oaks Avenue when he discovered a discarded passport (which included a photo) and a loaded revolver. The janitor reported his findings to the Pasadena Police Department. Officers responded and took custody of the firearm. They also examined the passport in the name of Francisco Rico (age 44, Cypress resident) and began searching the area. A short time later, Rico was located and detained without incident. During the field investigation, Rico admitted to discarding his passport and the firearm. He is a felon and was arrested for possession of a firearm.
At about 11:43 p.m., two Male Hispanic Adults (Adrian Rodriguez, 32, and Ricardo Saverda 19, both Pasadena residents) were observed by at least one witness discharging a firearm into the air in the area of North Marengo Avenue and Villa Street. Following the shooting, a witness saw the suspects park their vehicle in the 400 block of North Marengo Avenue. The witness reported the information to the Pasadena Police Department. Uniformed and special enforcement officers responded to investigate. They searched the area and located the suspects seated in the described vehicle. The suspects were detained and a firearm was located in the car.
April 24
At about 11:30 a.m., an Adult Male Armenian committed a strong-armed robbery on an elderly female near the west border of Pasadena and Los Angeles. The suspect fled the area in a vehicle, which was reported to police. Moments later, Pasadena police officers saw the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, the suspect failed to yield. Pasadena police officers initiated a vehicle pursuit and the robbery suspect crashed near Community Arms, where he abandoned his vehicle and ran into the housing complex. He subsequently ran on to the roof of one of the housing units where he refused to surrender. The suspect consistently reached into his waistband gesturing as though he was armed. Pasadena police officers quickly contained the area preventing the suspect’s escape. LAPD’s airship was immediately over the incident to assist the ground officers and watching the suspect’s movement. Pasadena police officers requested the assistance of a canine officer (which was never used) and positioned other less lethal devices to deploy if necessary. The LAPD airship issued verbal orders to the suspect requesting he surrender. At about 11:45 a.m., the suspect climbed down from the rooftop and surrendered without incident.
