For the period of Sunday, October 5, 2025 – Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Police Department responded to 625 calls for service. Two (2) residential burglaries, zero (0) commercial burglaries, and one (1) attempted burglary occurred during the reporting week.
Keeping Our Community Safe and Informed – Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Overview of Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
The Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill is an annual worldwide event, held on the third Thursday of October each year, that encourages individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations to practice how to stay safe during an earthquake. Participants perform the “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill to simulate an emergency response and improve preparedness. The event promotes earthquake awareness, safety education, and community resilience in the event of a real disaster.
Helpful Tips for Participating in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill:
- Drop, Cover, and Hold On: Drop to your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy surface, and hold on until the shaking stops.
- Stay Where You Are: Do not run outside during the drill; practice staying in place to avoid falling debris.
- Secure Your Space: Identify and move heavy or unstable items that could fall during an earthquake.
- Know Safe Spots: Locate sturdy furniture or interior walls to take cover under or next to.
- Practice With Others: Include family members, coworkers, or classmates so everyone knows what to do.
- Review Your Emergency Plan: Check your evacuation routes, emergency contacts, and communication methods.
- Update Emergency Kits: Make sure your supplies (water, food, flashlight, first aid, etc.) are current and accessible.
- Take It Seriously: Treat the drill as a real event to better prepare for an actual earthquake.
Source: ShakeOut.org
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 |
| 2400 Block of Mission Street | CVC §22107 – Unsafe Lane Change |
Sunday, October 5, 2025
5:34 PM / Incident Report / Virginia Road / Mill Lane
Victim reported a theft involving the unlawful entry into their vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) shattered the rear passenger window and took the victim’s personal belongings. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
6:08 PM / Incident Report / Virginia Road / Mill Lane
Victim reported a theft involving the unlawful entry into their vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) shattered the rear passenger window and took the victim’s personal belongings. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
8:00 PM / Theft / 1800 Block of Huntington Drive
Victim reported the unlawful taking of their bicycle. The bicycle lock was found near the bike rack and showed no signs of being broken or tampered with. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to locate potential witnesses and obtain additional security camera footage.
Monday, October 6, 2025
9:37 AM / Incident Report / San Gabriel Boulevard / Coleridge Drive
Officers conducted a traffic stop for violation of CVC §5200 – Display of License Plates. Upon further investigation, the driver was in violation of CVC §14601.1(a) – Driving with a Suspended License. Yesenia Joana Guerrero (D.O.B. 02/12/2001, Los Angeles) was issued an Own Recognizance citation and released in the field without incident.
6:29 PM / Traffic Collision / 2400 Block of Mission Street
Party #1 was traveling West on Mission Street and struck a parked vehicle. The primary collision factor was CVC §22107 – Unsafe Lane Change.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
1:39 PM / Documentation / 600 Block of Plymouth Road
A report was taken to document an Emergency Protective Order.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
2:20 PM / Attempted Burglary / 2900 Block of Somerset Place
Officers responded to a report of an attempted residential burglary. The suspect attempted to enter the residence through the rear sliding door but was unsuccessful and fled the scene. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, husky build, short black hair, last seen wearing a gray sweater, light blue jeans, and sneakers. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to identify potential witnesses and recover any available security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
3:32 PM / Documentation / 2100 Block of Sherwood Road
A report was taken to document a violation of a restraining order.
5:52 PM / Residential Burglary / 2900 Block of Somerset Place
Officers responded to a report of a residential burglary. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the suspect forced entry into the residence and ransacked three (3) bedrooms. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, husky build, with short black hair, last seen wearing a gray sweater, light blue jeans, and sneakers. The suspect fled the area carrying a black duffle bag in a gray Mercedes-Benz E-Class 500. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to identify potential witnesses and recover any available security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
8:21 PM / Residential Burglary / 900 Block of Sherwood Road
Officers responded to a report of a residential burglary. Upon further investigation, it was determined that three (3) suspects forced entry into the residence by shattering the windowpanes of the rear door. Suspects ransacked two (2) bedrooms before fleeing the area in a black Tesla Model 3, last seen traveling West on Sherwood Road. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area to identify potential witnesses and recover any available security camera footage. This investigation remains ongoing.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Nothing of significance to report.
Friday, October 10, 2025
5:05 AM / Incident Report / Orlando Road / Allen Avenue
Officers responded to a request for a welfare check. Upon further investigation, a search of the individual was conducted, which resulted in the discovery of a glass pipe with a bulbous end. A records check revealed the individual had two (2) outstanding warrants from San Marino Police Department and Los Angeles Police Department. Gregory Lamont James (D.O.B. 04/28/1989, Venice) was arrested and booked at Pasadena City Jail.
10:07 AM / Incident Report / 900 Block of Rosalind Road
Officers responded to a report of financial elder/dependent adult abuse.
12:09 PM / Documentation / 1500 Block of Wilson Avenue
A report was taken to document property destruction.
12:45 PM / Financial Fraud / 1100 Block of Sherwood Road
Victim reported receiving an email from a financial technology company requesting a wire transfer. Unknown suspect(s) unlawfully obtained the victim’s banking information and initiated an unauthorized wire transfer in the amount of $50,000.00. The victim’s bank identified and flagged the transaction as fraudulent, preventing the transfer from being completed. This investigation remains ongoing.
3:31 PM / Documentation / 1900 Block of Wellesley Road
A report was taken to document a dispute.
4:43 PM / Incident Report / Del Mar Avenue / Roanoke Road
Victim reported that while traveling East on Roanoke Road, their vehicle became entangled with a low-hanging electrical wire.
6:51 PM / Financial Fraud / 2800 Block of Cumberland Road
Victim reported receiving a phone call from an unknown suspect claiming to be an employee of a federal company. The suspect requested the victim’s Social Security number and debit card information, which the victim provided. It was later determined that the phone call was flagged as fraudulent. This investigation remains ongoing.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
5:35 PM / Incident Report / 1700 Block of Oak Lane
Victim reported that their mailbox had been vandalized, and their mail was removed without authorization. This investigation remains ongoing.
END OF ACTIVITY REPORT
