May 5
4800 block of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, a 51-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested for violating a court order restraining order and elder abuse.  Deputies were told by the resident that her son, who has a history of alcohol abuse, had become angry when he overheard her speaking to a neighbor about a possible vandalism. It appeared the son had allegedly thrown rocks at a neighbor’s home and property. While on the phone, the son became enraged and threw an item at the woman, cutting her arm. After an investigation, it was discovered the mother had a restraining order in his name.
The incident occurred at 1:18 p.m.


May 4
4400 block of Sharon Avenue in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight.

3100 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

4300 block of Briggs Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle overnight.


May 3
2600 block of Mayfield Avenue in La Crescenta, a 46-year-old La Crescenta man allegedly disabled his wife’s vehicle by cutting the spark plug wires as well as committing other vandalism. The husband and wife had been separated for about a year.
The wife had parked her vehicle in front of her mother’s home and left the area. She reported she received a phone call from her estranged husband who admitted to the vandalism. The vandalism occurred between 4 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

5500 block of Pineglen Road in La Crescenta, a man returned home to find his front door unlocked. He entered his home and discovered the sliding patio glass door had been smashed. Several rooms in his home had been ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen at the time.
The burglary occurred between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.


May 1
960 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a man entered Cañada Jewelry and Gifts and asked to see several pieces of jewelry. He asked to purchase a gold bracelet worth over $2,500 and gave the employee a credit card and identification from Sarasota, Fla. The employee contacted the bank and verified the transaction had been cleared. The man took the bracelets and exited the store. The next day, the business owner was notified the credit card was fraudulent. The incident occurred at 6:06 p.m.


April 28
2400 block of Prospect Avenue in La Crescenta, an owner returned home and found the rear enclosed patio window at his residence had been smashed sometime between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.