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POLICE SEIZE TWO HANDGUNS IN TWO SEPARATE CALLS FOR SERVICE IN 15 HOURS
Within a 15-hour period, Pasadena Police Officers responded to two separate calls for service and locate suspects armed with handguns. The first incident occurred on 2/4/2015 at 1:30 AM when citizens reported shots fired in the area of Hammond Street and Summit Avenue. The first officers arrived within 58 seconds, although no shooting victims were identified. Additional officers searched the immediate area and observed a vehicle at Maple Street and Wilson Avenue fail to stop for a posted sign. The officers conducted a traffic stop and recovered a handgun throw from the vehicle. The investigation revealed the occupants had gang association and one person admitted to shooting the gun at Hammond and Summit. Two juveniles and one adult Hispanic male were arrested.
The second arrest occurred at 2/4/2015 at 4:15 PM in the 100 block of Pepper Street. Police Officers responded to a citizen’s complaint of gambling in the Pepper Cul-de-sac. As officers converged at the location, one member of the group ran. Officers pursued the individual who threw a loaded handgun into a residential patio. The suspect was apprehended without incident and the loaded handgun was recovered. Officers learned the adult Black male suspect was on probation for his conviction in July 2014 of carrying a loaded firearm.
Forty-eight hours earlier, Pasadena Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Colorado Boulevard regarding a retail theft. Officers responded quickly and observed the suspect vehicle driving away from the store. Officers conducted a traffic stop and discovered the suspect (adult Asian male) possessed a loaded handgun. The suspect was arrested without incident and he too had been previously convicted of possession of a handgun.
Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez stated, “We have experienced, well-trained and courageous officers making a positive impact in our neighborhoods under dangerous situations that could have had different outcomes if any one of the three armed suspects threatened officers or citizens’ lives. We’d like to thank the community members who quickly notified the police department of criminal activity, prompting our response and the suspects’ apprehension. These outcomes are exceptional examples of Community-Policing.”
Persons are encouraged to report suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies or 626-744-4241 for non-emergencies. Individuals may also anonymously report criminal activity at “LACrimeStoppers.org” or “wetip.com”. Both links are accessible on the Pasadena Police Department’s website, http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/police/.