On February 12, 2015 at 10:28 a.m., patrol officers were driving in the area of 500 W. Washington Boulevard when they saw the suspect walking on the city sidewalk while smoking marijuana from a glass pipe. When the officers attempted to detain the male suspect, he ran but was ultimately apprehended after a physical struggle with officers. Officers then discovered the suspect possessed a loaded .22 caliber "Derringer" type handgun. Investigation revealed that the handgun was reported stolen in Sierra Madre. The suspect admitted to knowing the gun was stolen and that he purchased it "off the streets". The juvenile male suspect was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm and transported to a Juvenile Detention Facility. Because of the professional and proactive efforts of Pasadena Police Officers, no was injuried and another dangerous firearm was seized.
