For the period of Sunday, September 21, 2025 – Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Police Department responded to 567 calls for service. Zero (0) residential burglaries, one (1) commercial burglary, and zero (0) attempted burglaries occurred during the reporting week.
Keeping Our Community Safe and Informed – National Child Passenger Safety Week
Overview of National Child Passenger Safety Week
National Child Passenger Safety Week, observed September 21 – 27, 2025, is a nationwide campaign that promotes the importance of properly securing children in car seats, booster seats, and seat belts to prevent injuries and save lives. The initiative educates parents and caregivers on correct installation and use, offers free car seat inspection events with certified safety technicians, and emphasizes four (4) key messages.
Key Messages for National Child Passenger Safety Week
- Choosing the right seat for a child’s age and size.
- Ensuring proper fit.
- Installing seats correctly.
- Making sure children are restrained on every trip, every time.
Why It Matters
- Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for children in the U.S.
- Proper use of car seats reduces the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers.
- Research finds that nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly.
Source: TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov
This report provides a summary of significant incidents managed by the San Marino Police Department (SMPD) during the current reporting period.
Traffic Enforcement
Traffic enforcement is guided by three (3) primary categories:
- Community-generated traffic complaints
- Officer-observed violations
- Analysis of traffic collision data
The Department maintains and regularly updates a comprehensive list of locations identified through traffic complaints and collision data to inform and prioritize enforcement efforts. As part of our traffic collision investigations, we also assess contributing factors that may have played a role in the incident. These factors may include distracted driving, roadway engineering, and environmental conditions.
Collisions:
| Location | Primary Collision Factor |
| Euston Road / San Marino Avenue | CVC §21703 – Following Too Closely |
| Huntington Drive / Bedford Road | CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield |
Sunday, September 21, 2025
1:52 AM / Hit and Run / San Gabriel Boulevard / Sheffield Road
Party #1 was traveling North on San Gabriel Boulevard while Party #2 was traveling South on San Gabriel Boulevard. Party #1 executed a U-turn and collided with Party #2. Following the initial collision, Party #2’s vehicle continued forward and struck a parked vehicle. Party #1 did not stop and continued to drive away from the scene. The primary collision factor was CVC §20002(a) – Hit & Run.
7:22 PM / Incident Report / 1500 Block of Circle Drive
Victim reported meeting with a suspect, with whom they had established contact through a social media platform, at a city park. During the meeting, the suspect requested assistance in exchanging a large amount of Chinese currency for U.S. currency. After the encounter, the victim discovered that their bank account had been frozen and that approximately $50,000.00 had been unlawfully withdrawn by the suspect. The suspect is described as an Asian male. This investigation remains ongoing.
Monday, September 22, 2025
7:34 AM / Commercial Burglary / 2900 Block of Huntington Drive
Victim reported that unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the location by creating a hole in the drywall. At the time of the incident, the location was unsecured. Once inside, the suspects ransacked the premises and fled the area. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to identify potential witnesses and recover any available security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
2:21 PM / Documentation / 3100 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
4:50 PM / Documentation / 2200 Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document found property.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
3:16 AM / Financial Fraud / 1500 Block of Park Place
SMPD received a report of possible financial abuse involving the victim. Unknown suspect(s) unlawfully withdrew approximately $42,000.00 from the victim’s bank account. This investigation remains ongoing.
8:04 AM / Incident Report / Monterey Road / Virginia Road
Officers conducted a traffic stop for violation of CVC §5204 – Expired Registration Tabs. A records check revealed the driver had five (5) outstanding warrants from Baldwin Park Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, West Covina Police Department, and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Christa Elena Perez (D.O.B. 10/31/1995, Temple City) was issued an Own Recognizance citation and released in the field without incident.
12:32 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
1:32 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
5:26 PM / Documentation / 500 Block of Plymouth Road
A report was taken to document a code enforcement violation.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
6:00 AM / Financial Fraud / 1800 Block of Alpine Drive
SMPD received a report of possible financial abuse involving the victim. Unknown suspect(s) unlawfully withdrew approximately $650.00 from the victim’s bank account. This investigation remains ongoing.
12:39 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
2:59 PM / Incident Report / Huntington Drive / Virginia Road
Party #1 was exiting their parked vehicle when Party #2, traveling East on Huntington Drive, collided with Party #1’s side mirror.
3:53 PM / Theft / 2100 Block of Huntington Drive
Victim reported that unknown suspect(s) removed approximately $10,000.00 in U.S. currency and personal belongings from the victim’s safety deposit box at their bank. This investigation remains ongoing.
6:40 PM / Theft / 1100 Block of St. Albans Road
Victim reported a vehicle burglary. Unknown suspect(s) shattered the passenger’s side window, removed personal property from the vehicle, and fled the location in an unknown direction. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage. The investigation remains ongoing.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
8:48 AM / Documentation / 1700 Block of Virginia Road
A report was taken to document found property.
11:21 AM / Incident Report / 2200 Block of Lorain Road
Victim reported that an unknown suspect attempted to unlawfully enter their vehicle. The suspect fled the area in an unknown direction in a white Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The suspect was described as a Black male wearing a hoodie. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage. The investigation remains ongoing.
1:04 PM / Traffic Collision / Euston Road / San Marino Avenue
Party #1 was traveling South on San Marino Avenue when Party #2 was stopped South on the same roadway. Party #1 continued traveling and struck the rear of Party #2’s vehicle. The primary collision factor was CVC §21703 – Following Too Closely.
1:58 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document found property.
2:23 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
3:02 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
3:07 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
3:17 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
4:25 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
5:46 PM / Traffic Collision / Huntington Drive / Bedford Road
Party #1 was traveling North on Bedford Road, and Party #2 was traveling East on Huntington Drive. Party #1 attempted to proceed North across Huntington Drive, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic, and collided with Party #2. The primary collision factor was CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield.
10:34 PM / Documentation / San Gabriel Boulevard / Grand Avenue
Officers assisted South Gabriel Police Department in a traffic collision investigation.
Friday, September 26, 2025
11:53 AM / Documentation / 2200 Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a Trespass Authorization form.
1:23 PM / Documentation / 1400 Block of San Marino Avenue
A report was taken to document found property.
3:57 PM / Documentation / 1200 Block of Adair Street
A report was taken to document a suspicious incident.
4:12 PM / Documentation / 2900 Block of Gainsborough Drive
A report was taken to document residential property damage.
6:34 PM / Documentation / 1500 Block of St. Albans Road
A report was taken to document medical assistance with the San Marino Fire Department.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Nothing of significance to report.
END OF ACTIVITY REPORT
