For the period of Sunday, December 21, 2025 – Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Police Department responded to 567 calls for service. Zero (0) residential burglaries, zero (0) commercial burglaries, and zero (0) attempted burglaries occurred during the reporting week.
Keeping Our Community Safe and Informed – New Year’s Even Public Safety
Overview of New Year’s Even Public Safety
New Year’s Eve public safety focuses on managing large crowds, preventing impaired driving, regulating fireworks, and addressing potential security threats as communities celebrate. While some cities cancel events, others enhance police presence for major gatherings like the Times Square ball drop to help ensure public safety.
Staying Safe on New Year’s Eve
- Be Aware: Remain alert in crowded areas and report suspicious behavior to law enforcement.
- Buddy System: Attend events with friends and stay together.
- Expect Police Presence: Large events often have increased police staffing for crowd control and rapid response.
- Plan a Sober Ride: Designate a driver, use rideshare services, taxis, or public transportation, or plan to stay overnight if consuming alcohol.
- Drink Responsibly: Never leave drinks unattended, pace yourself, hydrate with water, and eat food.
- Watch for Pedestrians: Be cautious of intoxicated pedestrians, especially in busy entertainment areas.
- Fireworks Safety: View public displays from a safe distance; if personal fireworks are legal, follow all laws, keep them away from people and structures, and have water or a fire extinguisher nearby.
- Check Home Safety: Ensure smoke alarms are working if hosting gatherings.
- Protect Pets: Keep pets indoors and secure, as loud noises and fireworks can cause distress.
Ready.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 |
| San Gabriel Boulevard / Rose Avenue | CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed |
| 500 Block of San Marino Avenue | CVC §20002(a) – Hit and Run |
| California Boulevard / Alegria Place | CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield |
| 2800 Block of Gainsborough Drive | CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield |
Sunday, December 21, 2025
10:16 PM / Traffic Collision / San Gabriel Boulevard / Rose Avenue
Party #1 was traveling South on San Gabriel Boulevard when they collided with the West curb of San Gabriel Boulevard. The San Marino Fire Department responded to the scene, provided medical assistance to the driver, and transported the driver to a local hospital. The primary collision factor is CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed.
Monday, December 22, 2025
3:15 PM / Hit and Run / 500 Block of San Marino Avenue
Party #1 was traveling North on San Marino Avenue and collided with a city pole and fled the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §20002(a) – Hit and Run.
4:47 PM / Financial Fraud / 900 Block of Avondale Road
Unknown suspect(s) emailed the victim and unlawfully obtained the victim’s bank account information. The suspect(s) then initiated an unauthorized wire transfer in the amount of $150,000.00. The wire transfer was successfully stopped. This investigation remains ongoing.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
12:10 PM / Financial Fraud / 2300 Block of Huntington Drive
An unknown suspect approached the victim at an ATM and appeared to offer assistance. During the interaction, the suspect left a debit card on the ATM and walked away. The victim later determined the card did not belong to them and attempted to contact the suspect. The suspect dropped a debit card and fled the area. The victim recovered a debit card and confirmed it belonged to them. This investigation remains ongoing.
7:05 PM / Traffic Collision / California Boulevard / Alegria Place
Party #1 was reversing their vehicle from a driveway onto California Boulevard while Party #2 was traveling West on California Boulevard. As Party #1 reversed into the roadway, Party #1’s vehicle collided with Party #2’s vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Nothing of significance to report.
Thursday, December 25, 2025
9:05 PM / Traffic Collision / 2800 Block of Gainsborough Drive
Party #1 was traveling West on Monterey Road and approaching El Molino Avenue. Party #2 was traveling North on El Molino Avenue and came to a complete stop. Party #2 proceeded into the intersection when Party #1 failed to stop, resulting in a collision between the two vehicles. The primary collision factor is CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield.
Friday, December 26, 2025
9:05 PM / Prowler / 2800 Block of Gainsborough Drive
Two (2) unknown suspects entered the victim’s rear yard after jumping into the east gate of the residence. There were no signs of forced entry to the victim’s home. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
Saturday, December 27, 2025
10:25 AM / Documentation / 1200 Block of Virginia Road
Officers assisted the San Marino Fire Department in response to a reported fire incident.
11:20 AM / Documentation / 500 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document property for destruction.
3:40 PM / Theft / 2300 Block of Ridgeway Road
An unknown suspect removed a package from the victim’s front porch. The suspect was described as wearing a white long-sleeve button-up dress shirt, a black/brown tie, khaki dress pants, white/orange shoes, and carrying a black binder. Officers later located the suspect, and a records check revealed the individual had two (2) outstanding warrants from the Phoenix Police Department. Kenyatta Dashawn Booker (D.O.B. 03/22/2005, Mesa, Arizona) was arrested and booked at Pasadena City Jail.
8:16 PM / DUI / 1700 Block of Huntington Drive
During the initial DUI checkpoint, the suspect was stopped and screened. During the stop, the suspect was observed to be exhibiting objective signs and symptoms of intoxication. Joseph Patrick Hall (D.O.B. 09/15/1977, Los Angeles) was arrested and booked at Pasadena City Jail. The suspect’s vehicle was towed from the scene.
9:05 PM / Warrant Arrest / 1700 Block of Huntington Drive
During the initial DUI checkpoint, the suspect was stopped and screened. During the stop, the suspect was found to be in violation of CVC §14601.1(a) – Driving with a Suspended License. A records check revealed the suspect had one (1) outstanding warrant from San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect’s motorcycle was towed from the scene. Catherine Elizabeth Warren (D.O.B. 07/08/1986, Los Angeles) was issued an Own Recognizance citation and released in the field without incident.
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