LASD - Altadena Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff

Jim McDonnell, Sheriff

Community: Stolen Car Recovered, Driver Arrested.

Early this morning at approximately 2:10 a.m. Deputies from Altadena Sheriff’s Station were patrolling central Altadena when they saw a small small dark compact vehicle. The vehicle was traveling in the area of Washington Boulevard and Catalina Avenue in the city of Pasadena, the license plate was ran on the computer and the vehicle had a lost/stolen license plate return. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop by turing on their red and blue lights.

The driver and sole occupant in the vehicle quickly turned southbound on Catalina Avenue, jumped out of the car and ran away. Deputies quickly asked units to join and help look for the suspect, they also asked for assistance from LASD Canine Units, along with a helicopter. Announcements were made in the neighborhood for the suspect to stop hiding and surrender himself, however he refused. Several hours later, the suspect, a 40 year old male from Pasadena was taken into custody. He was later transported to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station and booked for 10851(a) CVC – Taking a Vehicle Without the Owner’s Consent.

We commend Deputy Scarbrough and Deputy Portilla for keeping a watchful eye out on in the wee hours of the night.

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