The Glendale Police Dept. has a zero-tolerance policy regarding reckless driving and illegal street racing. Those arrested for such offenses will have their vehicles impounded. The list below depicts those who have been arrested for reckless driving and participating in an illegal speed contest (racing) over the course of the last few weeks. Glendale PD officers, and the Burbank/Glendale Joint Air Support Unit, continue to proactively patrol the city and monitor traffic to keep our roads safe for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Anyone who witnesses reckless driving or illegal street racing should call the Glendale Police Dept.’s non-emergency line at (818) 548-4911 or 9-1-1 to report those involved.
Footage from one of the incidents can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/2wevaz55.
Date/Approximate Time Arrested | Location | Charge(s) | Subject(s) Arrested |
December 3, 2021 / 7:00 p.m. | Arden Ave. / Pacific Ave. | Reckless Driving | 19-year-old Tigran Asayan of Glendale |
December 5, 2021 / 3:45 a.m. | Glenoaks Blvd. / Thompson Ave. | Illegal Speed Contest | 36-year-old Karen Harutyunyan of Glendale |
December 5, 2021 / 3:45 a.m. | Glenoaks Blvd / Thompson Ave. | Illegal Speed Contest | 36-year-old Arvin Moosamasihi of Glendale |
January 9, 2022 / 7:00 p.m. | Glenoaks Blvd. / Highland Ave | Reckless Driving | Juvenile |
January 9, 2022 / 10:00 p.m. | Glenoaks Blvd. / Western Ave. | Reckless Driving | Juvenile |
January 9, 2022 / 10:30 p.m. | Glenoaks Blvd. / Grandview Ave. | Illegal Speed Contest | 18-year-old Jamil Urunov of Hollywood |