Crime blotter

June 21

200 block of Baptiste Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported someone had entered his vehicle without his permission. Surveillance footage of the area revealed a suspect enter the unlocked vehicle; he appeared to be looking in the interior of the vehicle for a while then stepped out of the car and walked down the street. The suspect reportedly was seen attempting to open the door of another vehicle that was parked nearby without success. He continued westbound on the street and out of view.

The incident occurred at 4 a.m.

June 19

4500 block of Leata Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, the rear side driver’s window was smashed and several tools were stolen from a vehicle overnight.

June 18

3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a man reported that upon returning from his honeymoon he found that two of his electric bikes that were secured to a gate in a parking garage had been stolen between June 14-18.

June 15

900 block of Milmada Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a lawnmower was stolen from the bed of a pickup truck between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a woman placed her camping gear and other personal items in the trunk of her vehicle prior to going for a hike. A man approached her and offered her water while she was placing items in the trunk. She said she had water; he told her he was trying to be nice but, according to the report, his response was in a “rude” tone.

The man is described as 5’9” tall, 180-to-200 lbs. He was wearing black wrap-around sunglasses, a white tank top shirt and black shorts and had tattoos covering both arms to his wrist. He walked away and entered the driver’s seat of a late 1990s beige possible Honda or Toyota sedan.

The woman left for her hike and when she returned found the rear driver’s side window shattered and her camping gear and personal items missing, including a credit card. She found that her credit card was used at several businesses in La Cañada Flintridge.

The theft occurred between 11:34 a.m. and 1:34 p.m.

June 10

Angeles Crest Highway, Upper Little Tujunga Canyon Road, a man reported that he had parked his vehicle at the location and then walked about 30 yards down from the roadway. Shortly after he lost sight of his vehicle. He heard a loud “smashing” sound and his car alarm was activated. He went to the roadway and saw a male adult walking from his vehicle then getting into the driver’s seat of an older model 1980s to early 1990s single cab pickup truck with faded black paint and gray primer patches on the body. The truck had a “black tube-style” rear bumper. The driver drove eastbound on the Crest. The man reported finding the rear driver’s side window was shattered and miscellaneous sporting equipment was stolen from the backseat. The victim got into his vehicle and followed the suspect’s vehicle, which continued to drive increasing his speed. The victim stopped following the suspect’s truck when he felt it was unsafe to continue following it.

The theft occurred at 5:30 p.m.

May 25

600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that she had purchased an item at the store. She had paid for the item with cash from an envelope, which she placed on the counter. She purchased her item, received her change, gathered her items and left the location, leaving the envelope on the counter. Shortly after exiting the store she realized she had left the envelope behind. She went back into the store but the envelope was gone. Surveillance footage revealed after the victim left another shopper, described as wearing a black T-shirt, black pants and a white facemask, approached the register. While making her purchase she saw the envelope and placed her purse on top of it. When she finished purchasing her items she grabbed the envelope, put it in her purse and left the area.

The theft occurred at 12:30 pm.