For the period of Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Police Department responded to 516 calls for service. Zero (0) residential burglaries, zero (0) commercial burglaries, and one (1) attempted burglary occurred during the reporting week.
Keeping Our Community Safe and Informed – DUI During the Holidays
Overview of DUI During the Holidays
During the holidays, DUI incidents typically increase due to heightened travel, social gatherings, and alcohol consumption. Law enforcement agencies often enhance patrols and conduct sobriety checkpoints to reduce impaired driving and keep roadways safe.
During the holiday season, DUI incidents often increase due to a variety of contributing factors, including:
- Increased Alcohol Consumption: Holiday gatherings frequently involve alcohol, resulting in a higher likelihood of impaired driving incidents.
- Higher Traffic Volume: Increased travel during the holidays leads to heavier traffic, which contributes to more collisions and DUI-related incidents.
- Enhanced Law Enforcement Efforts: Law enforcement agencies typically increase patrols and DUI enforcement operations to identify and deter impaired drivers.
- Emotional and Seasonal Stress: Holiday-related stress may lead some individuals to overconsume alcohol, elevating the risk of driving under the influence.
- Specific High-Risk Holidays: Events such as New Year’s Eve and the Fourth of July consistently show higher DUI arrest rates due to widespread celebrations involving alcohol.
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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 |
| Belhaven Road / Kinghurst Road | CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed |
| Huntington Drive / Old Mill Road | CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed, CVC §22107 – Unsafe Lane Change |
| Huntington Drive / Virginia Road | CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed, CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield |
| Del Mar Avenue / Melville Drive | CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed |
| 2200 Block of Huntington Drive | CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed |
| Garfield Avenue / Oak Street | CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield |
Sunday, November 30, 2025
12:33 PM / Theft / 2100 Block of Sherwood Road
An unknown suspect stole packages from the victim’s front porch. The suspect was described as a tall, medium-build Hispanic male wearing a white Dodgers jersey, blue jeans, dark-colored shoes, a blue long-sleeve hooded sweatshirt, and a blue Dodgers cap. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
2:13 PM / Traffic Collision / Belhaven Road / Kinghurst Road
Party #1 was traveling East on Kinghurst Road when their vehicle struck the curb and collided with a small tree located on the parkway. The primary collision factor is CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed.
Monday, December 1, 2025
2:32 PM / Incident Report / Huntington Drive / Cambridge Road
Officers conducted a traffic stop for a violation of CVC §12500(b) – Operating a Motorcycle or Motor-driven Cycle Without a Valid License. The electric motorcycle was towed from the scene and impounded.
4:15 PM / Traffic Collision / Huntington Drive / Old Mill Road
Party #2 collided with Party #1, due to Party #1’s unsafe turning movement and speed while changing lanes. Party #1’s vehicle was towed from the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed and CVC §22107 – Unsafe Lane Change.
7:04 PM / Traffic Collision / Huntington Drive / Virginia Road
Party #1 and Party #2 were involved in a traffic collision. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed and CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
12:02 PM / Traffic Collision / Del Mar Avenue / Melville Drive
Party #1 was traveling North on Del Mar Avenue when their vehicle collided with Party #2. Party #2 had stopped at the intersection of Del Mar Avenue and Melville Drive and was attempting a left turn onto Melville Drive at the time of the collision. Upon further investigation, it was determined Party #1 was in violation of CVC §12500(a) – Driving Without a License. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed.
10:57 PM / Traffic Collision / 2200 Block of Huntington Drive
Party #1 was traveling West on Huntington Drive when the driver accelerated, causing the vehicle to lose control. The vehicle veered to the right and collided with two (2) city trees. Party #1’s vehicle was towed from the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §22350 – Unsafe Speed.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
7:14 AM / Vandalism / Huntington Drive / San Marino Avenue
A report was taken to document a vandalism to city property.
8:51 AM / Incident Report / 2900 Block of Duarte Road
Victim reported purchasing two (2) vehicles from a third-party seller affiliated with a local dealership. The victim stated they received both vehicles; however, the corresponding paperwork has not yet been provided by the seller. This investigation remains ongoing.
9:25 AM / Identity Theft / 800 Block of Sussex Road
An unknown subject called the victim and claimed to be a representative of a credit card company. The subject instructed the victim to contact an out-of-state police department regarding alleged involvement in a crime. During the interaction, the victim provided personal identifying information. The call was later determined to be fraudulent. This investigation remains ongoing.
3:06 PM / Traffic Collision / Garfield Avenue / Oak Street
Party #1 was traveling East on Oak Street, while Party #2 was traveling North on Garfield Avenue. Party #1 collided with Party #2 within the intersection. Party #1’s vehicle was towed from the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §21800 – Failure to Yield.
9:40 PM / Attempted Burglary / 600 Block of Alegria Place
Officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary while the victim was present at the residence. Unknown suspect(s) accessed the property via the driveway and disabled the power by turning off the circuit breaker, which was left unlocked. The suspect(s) then forced entry through the garage door and attempted to enter the residence. The victim confronted the suspect(s), who then fled the scene in an unknown direction. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to identify potential witnesses and recover any available security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
10:28 AM / Incident Report / 3100 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document students displaying disruptive behavior.
3:11 PM / Warrant Arrest / St. Albans Road / Adair Street
Officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation. During the stop, a records check revealed the driver was in violation of CVC §14601.2(a) – Driving with a Suspended License for DUI. A records check revealed the driver had three (3) outstanding warrants from Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, for a total amount of $75,000.00 in traffic-related violations. Samuel Doroteo (D.O.B. 08/10/1985, Lynwood) was arrested and booked at Pasadena City Jail and later transported to the Inmate Reception Center.
Friday, December 5, 2025
9:04 AM / Incident Report / 2500 Block of Lorain Road
Victim reported receiving a delivery notification indicating that a package had been delivered to their residence. Upon checking the delivery location, the victim was unable to locate the package. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to identify potential witnesses and recover any available security camera footage.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
12:11 PM / Extortion / 2000 Block of Lorain Road
A report was taken to document a suspected extortion incident. The victim reported receiving a video from a social media account associated with the unknown suspect, which showed the unknown suspect driving past the victim’s residence. This investigation remains ongoing.
3:35 PM / Hit and Run / Huntington Drive / St. Albans Road
Party #2 was stopped at a red light at Huntington Drive and St. Albans Road. Party #1 rear ended Party #2’s vehicle at the stopped red light. Party #2 pulled over to the side of the road, while Party #1 continued and fled the scene. The primary collision factor is CVC §20002(a) – Hit and Run.
END OF ACTIVITY REPORT
