In response to recent shootings in our community, the Pasadena Police Department coordinated a multi-jurisdictional enforcement effort, which was executed April 22. The Pasadena Police Department and other law enforcement officials served seven search warrants and conducted probation/parole compliance checks on four different locations.
In addition, the Department of Homeland Security (Gang Unit) checked 23 locations in and outside of our city for gang members who are unlawfully in the United States (many of the gang members are convicted felons).
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 sales. A third suspect was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sales 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.
The following persons were arrested by the Pasadena Police Department during this operation:
- Natalie Richardson, Hispanic female – 23, Pasadena resident, arrested for witness intimidation. Suspect Richardson is in custody with LASD and held on $150,000.00 bail.
- Berenice Balderas, Hispanic female – 22, South Pasadena resident, arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sales. Suspect Balderas was released pending further investigation on April 22, 2016.
- Daniel Arreola, Hispanic male – 25, Pasadena resident, arrested for possession of marijuana for sales. Suspect Arreloa was released pending further investigation on April 22, 1016.
- Steven Gonzalez Rivera, Hispanic male – 20, Pasadena resident, outstanding misdemeanor, drug related arrest warrant. He went to court on April 22.
