Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

SAN MARINO - Three females were jailed Thursday, the driver still outstanding after officers spotted and chased a stolen vehicle.

Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle after receiving an alert on westbound Huntington Drive from Oak Knoll Avenue just before 2 p.m. the driver sped away and continued to drive at an unsafe speed when officers ended the chase, according to the San Marino Police Department.

Moments later, a caller reported a similar-looking vehicle crashed on Huntington Drive at Pasqualito Drive. Officers found the vehicle abandoned. Witnesses reported three females and one other suspect running along Pasqualito Drive and took refuge in the rear yard of a home in the 1400 block, according to the San Marino Police Department.

A containment search involving officers from the San Marino, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Alhambra Police departments, including an Arcadia Police K9 and Pasadena Police helicopter helped to locate the three females.

The male, described as being 18-20 years old and wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, eluded capture.

SAN MARINO – A number of anti-Semitic flyers were found in residential areas of town October 4.

The flyers appeared to be randomly spread. One was found and reported in a resident’s driveway around 10 p.m. and soon, several more flyers were found inside clear plastic bags on multiple residential driveways, according to the San Marino Police Department.

The flyers contained statements, such as “Disney child grooming is Jewish” and referenced that a “Covid agenda,” media and politicians are Jewish, according to the San Marino Police Department.

“Further information was located online that detailed incidenrs of the same nature occurring on the East Coast, in states such as Virginia and Florida. These appear to be randomly distributed as well,” according to the San Marino Police Department in a written statement.

Neighboring police agencies were notified. Those agencies did not report similar incidents, according to the San Marino Police Department.

None of the residents who had flyers placed on their property reported any other suspicious activity or vandalism. Some of these residents have security cameras and detectives are working to see if any evidence can be found.

Anyone with information that can aid the investigation is urged to call San Marino Police Detective Hernandez at 626-300-0728. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

SAN MARINO – Two suspects were arrested June 1, and one is possibly at-large, after a burglary occurred at a home, according to the San Marino Police Department.

A resident witnessed as many as three masked suspects exit his property, which is adjacent to a burglarized home in the 1700 block of Sharon Place just after 2 p.m. June 1. Officers arrived, conducted a containment search, but found nothing except a smashed window, according to the San Marino Police Department.

“At this time, a vehicle was observed leaving the immediate area at a high rate of speed. Detectives attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle. The vehicle stopped and continued and a pursuit was ensued,” according to the San Marino Police Department in a written statement.

Two suspects in the vehicle fled once it stopped after crashing into a stop sign at Roses Road and Segovia Avenue in San Gabriel. The driver was immediately taken into custody. A second suspect was believed to have fled east.

During a containment search, a resident in the 400 block of Segovia reported a man hiding in his rear yard. With help from a Pasadena Police K9, Pasadena Police helicopter, Alhambra Police, Monterey Park Police, San Gabriel Police and South Pasadena Police, the suspect was taken into custody.

Both suspects were not publicly identified.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

SAN MARINO - A man estimated between 25 and 30 years old was found dead on a street early Friday.

San Marino Police officers responded to the 1300 block of Virginia Road around 5:48 a.m. and found the man. Initially, it does not appear to have suffered a gunshot, or stab wound, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s detectives are not investigating this death as a homicide.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner will determine cause of death.

SAN MARINO – A driver who was on active probation for felony evading and who led San Marino officers on a chase and brief standoff is expected to appear in court February 17.

Mary Arias was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle when officers were notified by an Automated License Plate Reader just after 7:30 p.m. February 13. Arias allegedly fled from a traffic stop and led police on a chase, according to the San Marino Police Department. 

The 2014 blue Jeep Patriot was driven through nearby cities, such as San Gabriel, Alhambra, Monterey Park and Montebello where Arias stopped at Beverly Hospital and refused to exit the vehicle, San Marino Police said.

Arias stopped outside the emergency room.

“A short standoff ensued as the driver refused to exit her vehicle. Officers were able to convince the driver to voluntarily surrender and she was taken into custody without incident,” San Marino Police said in a written statement.

During a search of the stolen Jeep, officers reportedly found drug paraphernalia, possible stolen mail and identification belonging to another person.

Arias is expected to appear in Alhambra Municipal Court. She is being held at the Century Regional Detention Facility is lieu of $175,000 bail, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

The investigation continues. Anyone with information on Arias’ alleged crimes is urged to call the San Marino Police Detective Bureau at 626-300-0720.

SAN MARINO - Two teens were arrested April 28 by officers responding to a vehicle burglary and caught with stolen goods, police said.

A 15-year-old from Pasadena and 16-year-old from San Marino were arrested after they fled the 1500 block of Bradbury Road. The teens allegedly burglarized a vehicle around 1:45 p.m., the San Marino Police Department said.

The teens fled on a bicycle and scooter, but were caught with the stolen items.

Both teens were booked on suspicion of petty theft and possession of stolen property. They were released to the custody of their parents, San Marino Police said.

The teens may be linked to additional crimes, police said.

SAN MARINO - Police are looking for a woman who took a Rolex watch and bracelet from her victim on a San Marino street Tuesday.

Officers were called around 11:35 a.m. to Mission Drive and Lorain Road. The suspect drove up to the victim in a white vehicle and began talking to her. The suspect then took off her necklaces and bracelets to place them on the victim, San Marino Police said.

SAN MARINO - Three suspects were arrested and a possible fourth remains at-large after fleeing during an attempted burglary Monday.

A vigilant resident reported four suspicious people clad in hooded sweatshirts and donning gloves walking to the rear of a neighbor’s home in the 2700 block of Cumberland Road around 7:10 a.m. October 14.

For reasons unexplained, the suspects fled after getting spooked. They ran into a black vehicle which was driven away from the neighborhood, San Marino Police said.

SAN MARINO - Workers capped a ruptured gas line after a construction accident ruptured it Monday afternoon.

The line was ruptured around 1:17 p.m. October 7 in the 1200 block of Virginia Road. Workers continue to make repairs on the line. Northbound Virginia at Mesa will remain closed for possibly four more hours, San Marino Police said.

There is no threat to the public.

SAN MARINO - A man is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries after allegedly shooting himself accidentally during a road rage incident that occurred Sunday morning.

The driver of a Subaru accidentally shot himself in the chest during the argument just after 8:30 a.m. September 22 in the area of San Gabriel Boulevard and and Duarte Road, San Marino Police said.

The man who accidentally shot himself was reportedly driving erratically, drawing the ire of a man behind the wheel of a Mercedes, according to San Marino Police.