For the period of Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Police Department responded to 581 calls for service. Zero (0) residential burglary, zero (0) commercial burglaries, and zero attempted burglaries occurred during the reporting week.
Keeping Our Community Safe and Informed – Stay Safe as Seasons Change
Falling Back’ to Shorter Days Means Taking Extra Care on the Road
Fatigue, compromised night vision, rush hour and impaired drivers are some of the risks.
These risks become especially pronounced moving into the weekend, with most fatal crashes occurring on Saturday nights, according to National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of NHTSA data.
When Daylight Saving Time ends – for 2025, that’s 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 – many people will find themselves spending more time driving in the dark. When you are driving at night, depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision can be compromised in the dark, and the glare of headlights from an oncoming vehicle can temporarily blind a driver.
Why Should You Drive Slower at Night?
Night driving is dangerous because, even with high-beam headlights on, visibility is limited to about 500 feet (250 feet for normal headlights) creating less time to react to something in the road, especially when driving at higher speeds.
What should you do to combat darkness?
- Aim your headlights correctly and make sure they’re clean.
- Dim your dashboard.
- When encountering bright headlights, look to the line on right side of the road.
- If you wear glasses, make sure they’re anti-reflective.
- Clean the windshield to eliminate streaks.
- Slow down to compensate for limited visibility and reduced stopping time.
Rush Hour
Evening rush hour (between 4 p.m. -7 p.m. weekdays) is a dangerous time to drive due to crowded roadways and drivers eager to get home after work. In winter, it’s dark during rush hour, compounding an already dangerous driving situation.
How can you make it home safely during rush hour?
- Don’t be an impatient driver; slow down.
- Stay in your lane and beware of drivers who dart from lane to lane.
- Even though the route may be familiar, don’t go on autopilot; stay alert.
- In unfamiliar areas, consult a map before you go and memorize your route.
- Don’t touch your phone, eat, drink or do other things that are distracting.
Stay Alert, Stay Alive
While we do only one quarter of our driving at night, 50% of traffic deaths happen at night. It doesn’t matter whether the road is familiar or not, driving at night is always more dangerous. More than 46,000 people were killed in car crashes in 2022, according to Injury Facts. By taking some extra precautions, we can all contribute to reducing these numbers.
Source: AAA
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 |
| 1300 Block of San Marino Avenue | CVC §20002(a) – Hit & Run |
| Banning Way / Staats Place | CVC §22106 – Unsafe Backing |
| Huntington Drive / Winston Avenue | CVC §22515 – Failing to Brake |
Sunday, October 19, 2025
1:46 AM / Hit & Run – DUI Arrest / 1300 Block of San Marino Avenue
A resident contacted police to report hearing a large window smash to the front of his residence. Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle had crashed in front of the residential structure causing major damage to the residence and vehicle. Further investigation revealed additional damage to private and City property resulting from the crash. No Residents were injured during the incident. The suspect who initially fled from officers was located and arrested. Marcelino Emmanuel Roman (D.O.B. 05/18/99, Whittier) exhibited signs of intoxication and was arrested for CVC §20002(A) Hit and Run, CVC §23152(A) Driving Under the Influence with a Prior Conviction, CVC §23154(A), Penal Code §148(A)(1) Resisting Arrest. Roman’s vehicle was towed from the scene. Roman was transported to the hospital for medical treatment and issued Own Recognizance citations for the above misdemeanor violations.
Monday, October 20, 2025
6:54 AM / Non-Injury Traffic Crash-City Property Damage / Banning Way / Staats Place
Party #1 was reversing their vehicle when they collided with a street sign pole causing the sign to fall. Public Works and Human Resources were notified regarding city property damage.
9:35 AM / Documentation / 1700 Block of Sharon Place
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
2:43 PM / Documentation / 1600 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
6:12 PM / Found Property / 2100 Block of Lorain Road
A community member turned in a found cell phone. The phone was booked for safekeeping.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2:49 PM / Documentation / 2900 Block of Woodlawn Avenue
A report was taken to document found property.
3:12 PM / Forgery / 2900 Block of Lorain Road
Victim reported that they had mailed a check and later discovered that both the payee’s name and the amount on the check had been altered. An unknown suspect withdrew $1,800.00 from the victim’s bank account. This investigation remains ongoing.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00 AM / Suspended Driver’s License / Huntington Drive / San Marino Avenue
Officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation and discovered that the driver was operating their vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. Katya Eunice Kofoworade Hamrenajao (D.O.B. 03/01/98, Arcadia) was issued an Own Recognizance citation and released in the field.
6:00 AM / City Property Damage / El Molino Avenue / La Mirada Road
The responding officer’s Body-Worn Camera was damaged by water while checking for occupants in the vehicle that crashed into the fire hydrant related to the previous report entry.
8:14 AM / Vehicle Repossession / 1400 Block of Vandyke Road
A vehicle was repossessed.
3:58 PM / Hit and Run / 600 Block of La Mirada Avenue
A report was taken to document a Hit and Run. Officers responded to a radio call involving a vehicle that crashed into a fire hydrant. The driver abandoned the vehicle after the crash. SMFD responded to shut the water off. The vehicle is registered to an individual residing in Downey. The vehicle was impounded, and Downey Police Department was contacted for assistance in conducting a residence check for the registered owner. The investigation is ongoing.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
10:58 AM / Grand Theft / 2500 Block of Monterey Road
The victim observed a male Black suspect, wearing all black clothing, inside his (victim’s) unlocked work van. The victim confronted the suspect who then fled West on Monterey Road in a Black Mercedes Benz with tinted windows and covered license plate. The victim reported that his plumbing tools valued at approximately $2,700.00, were taken from the van. This investigation remains ongoing.
12:00 PM / Found Property Report / 2200 Huntington Drive
A community member turned in a found California Driver’s License.
2:08 PM / Documentation / 2700 Block of Huntington Drive
A report was taken to document a student displaying disruptive behavior.
3:23 PM / Incident Report / Huntington Drive / Ridgeway Road
Officers conducted a traffic stop for a violation of CVC §22651 – Expired Registration Over Six (6) Months. During the investigation, the driver was found to be in violation of CVC §12951 – Invalid Driver’s License. With the driver’s consent, a vehicle search was conducted, which resulted in the discovery of brass knuckles. Nattaly Garcia (D.O.B. 11/13/1997, Los Angeles) was issued an Own Recognizance citation, released in the field without incident, and the vehicle was towed.
3:47 PM / Prowler / 1700 Block of Durklyn Court
The victims reported that they received a notification via cellphone that their security camera captured a prowler on their property. The security video footage captured the suspect peering into windows and walking around the backyard. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, brown hair, wearing a face mask, dark pants, and gray t-shirt. The officers canvassed the area for the suspect. This investigation is ongoing.
5:11 PM / Found Property / 2600 Block of California Boulevard
A resident reported finding keys on her property after a package was delivered. The resident contacted police to turn in the keys as they do not belong to her. A found property report was taken.
9:40 PM / Documentation / 2400 Block of Sherwood Road
A notification was made to the Department of Children and Family Services.
Friday, October 24, 2025
10:31 AM / Documentation / 1000 Block of Oak Grove Avenue
A report was taken to document city property damage.
12:29 PM / Financial Fraud / 2500 Block of Monterey Road
Victim reported that their personal business was embezzled by a former employee. The suspect is alleged to have embezzled a large sum of money. This investigation remains ongoing.
2:26 PM / Identity Theft / 2100 Block of Chaucer Road
Victim reported that an unknown suspect used their personal identifying information to fraudulently open a cellular service account. This investigation remains ongoing.
6:14 PM / Financial Fraud / 1800 Block of Alpine Drive
Victim reported that an unknown suspect contacted them, claiming that the victim had won a jackpot. The victim provided the suspect with gift cards totaling $2,200.00, as well as personal and social security information. This investigation remains ongoing.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
5:30 PM / Traffic Collision / Huntington Drive / Winston Avenue
Party #2 was stopped in the left turn lane of westbound Huntington Drive. Party #1, approaching the red traffic signal behind Party #2, failed to brake and collided with the rear of Party #2’s vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The primary collision factor was CVC §22515 – Failing to Brake.
END OF ACTIVITY REPORT
