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SOUTH PASADENA - A suspect was arrested after a 30-second chase ended with a hillside crash in a stolen vehicle, police said.

Automated license plate readers alerted dispatchers to a stolen vehicle in town around 1:45 a.m. October 15. Officers located and followed the vehicle into Los Angeles, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

As officers attempted a high-risk traffic stop, the driver, identified as 31-year-old John Nabors, allegedly failed to stop.

“The driver, who was the only occupant, exited the vehicle and was taken into custody without further incident. The suspect was uninjured…” according to the South Pasadena Police Department in a written statement.

Nabors reportedly has two active felony warrants issued by the Alhambra Police Department, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

Nabors was transferred to the Men’s Central in Los Angeles. He has since appeared in Pasadena Superior Court and was officially charged with one count each of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and felony evading, according to Los Angeles County booking records and Los Angeles Superior Court records.

Nabors pleaded not guilty. He is next scheduled to appear in court November 17.

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SOUTH PASADENA - One person is dead after crashing at a high rate of speed into a residential garage Friday morning.

The crash occurred in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue near Oliver Street. First responders were called to the scene at 5:05 a.m. September 19.

KCAL 9 News reported the crash resulted from a short-lived pursuit that was cancelled by police due to the suspect’s reckless driving.

It is not immediately clear if the driver was being pursued by South Pasadena officers or another agency.

It is unclear if there was anyone occupying the home when the crash occurred.

Shortly after the crash, South Pasadena Police officers were requesting a helicopter with heat vision capabilities to search for anyone else from the pursuit vehicle that may have been in the area. It is unclear if anyone else was found.

A large contingent of family members and friends remain at the scene of the crash as officers close off the road for a lengthy investigation.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A convicted felon was taken into custody July 2 after a failed attempt to prevent police from discovering the loaded weapon he had hidden under his fanny.

Officers originally performed a traffic stop on 36-year-old Jared Wilson, a Los Angeles resident, on suspicion of performing traffic violations, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

The traffic stop was conducted in the 2000 block of Alhambra Road just after 11:30 p.m. Wilson allegedly refused to roll down his windows, feigning they couldn’t work, and also refused to open the vehicle doors, or exit his Cadillac DTS when directed by officers, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

“Officers were eventually able to open the vehicle door and safely remove Wilson from the car. During the removal, officers discovered that Wilson had been sitting on and attempting to conceal a loaded semi-automatic handgun,” according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

Wilson was charged with carrying a loaded firearm in public, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for prior offenses. He pleaded not guilty July 7.

Wilson was released July 8 after posting bond, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A man is accused of beating, threatening and attempting to kill a woman during a case of domestic violence.

The brutal attack occurred in the 1300 block of Huntington Drive April 27. Officers responded at 1:39 p.m. on a report of a woman screaming for help. A woman was found suffering visible injuries, a man at the scene was detained, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

The victim was able to fight off her attacker and called for help.

Isaiah Gionzalez, 34, was arrested. He has since been officially charged with one count each of attempted murder, corporal injury to a spouse, domestic battery, two counts of criminal threats, a special allegation of using a dangerous and deadly weapon and three counts of violating a restraining order, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records.

Gonzalez made appearances in Pasadena Superior Court April 29 and May 9. He has pleaded not guilty. He is expected back in court July 1 for a preliminary hearing.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A police vehicle was damaged by a man who allegedly caused damage to multiple other vehicles November 16.

Witnesses reported a man who shattered windows to four parked vehicles in the 1400 block of Huntington Drive around 2:20 p.m. Officers located the man in the 1900 block of Marengo Avenue and he became agitated when he was contacted, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

“He threw numerous objects at the officers, including bottles of alcohol and large landscape rocks. One of the rocks damaged the windshield of a patrol vehicle as an officer was arriving on scene,” according to the South Pasadena Police Department in a written statement.

The man was subdued using “less lethal” devices, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

Norberto Sanchez, a 28-year-old transient,
was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and felony vandalism. He was taken to Alhambra City Jail for housing and booking.

An initial appearance was made in Alhambra Superior Court November 19. He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail in the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County booking records.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A convicted serial killer is reportedly behind a chilling South Pasadena murder, homicide detectives announced Monday.

A press conference set for Tuesday morning will provide more details on the 1986 murder of Cathy Small. Her body was found in the middle of the 800 block of Bank Street.

Small, a Lake Elsinore woman, was 19 when she was found wearing nothing but a nightgown and socks. She apparently had been stabbed and beaten.

The press conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. August 13.

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LOS ANGELES - The 75-year-old woman who was the victim of a stabbing June 4 was recently identified.

Susan Miller was identified by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

Miller was discovered bleeding and unresponsive by a relative in her home in the 800 block of Brent Ave., Tuesday, June 4. First responders were called around 8:45 p.m. Miller was declared dead at the scene.

Miller suffered sharp force injuries and blunt trauma, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Investigators offered little other information about this homicide, as far as if there was any signs of forced entry at the property, or if a suspect is identified,or still at-large.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A family member discovered the lifeless body of his relative inside a home Tuesday.

First responders were sent to the 800 block of Brent Avenue regarding a medical emergency call around 8:45 p.m. June 4. The victim, only described as a woman in her 70s, was declared dead at the scene. She suffered apparent stab wounds to her upper torso, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

Investigators offered little other information about this homicide, as far as if there was any signs of forced entry at the property, or if a suspect is identified,or still at-large.

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A man from Westminster was behind bars Friday, accused of driving a stolen vehicle and leading police on a pursuit.

Officers began searching for a stolen 2013 Kia Sorrento after receiving an alert from the department’s automated license plate reader system around 3:15 p.m. The Sorrento was located near Fair Oaks Avenue and Monterey Road. During a traffic stop near Bank Street Fair Oaks, a passenger exited the vehicle and was detained. The driver stopped briefly, but then drove away, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Jesse Saice, continued to evade officers until he stopped in the driveway of a home in the 1500 block of Spruce Street and began running. During a containment search, an officer spotted Saice hiding behind a parked vehicle.

Saice who is booked on suspicion of felony evading and driving a stolen vehicle.

Saice is being held without bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in Alhambra, Superior Court, Tuesday, June 4, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records.

The passenger was released at the scene.

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SOUTH PASADENA - A man was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, accused of stabbing another man during an altercation April 21.

The fight began in the 1000 block of Fremont Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses reported two men fighting each other, but the two then headed to the L Line South Pasadena Station.

At the station, officers found both men in question. One man suffered multiple stab wounds to his face, chest, arms and one of his hands. His injuries, though, are considered not life-threatening, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.

The wounded man identified 51-year-old James Hibdon as his assailant. Hibdon was arrested at the L Line station without incident.

Both men are transients.

Hibdon is being held in Lou of $1 million bail at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles. Accurate court date information is not readily available.

Anyone who witnessed the fight is urged to call the South Pasadena police department at 626-403-7270. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.