Published on November 18, 2024
On November 16, 2024 at about 2:20 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 Block of Huntington Drive for a vandalism investigation where a male suspect had shattered four windows of vehicles parked in the area.
Officers located the suspect in the 1900 Block of Marengo Avenue. When they attempted to contact him, the suspect became agitated and belligerent. He threw numerous objects at the officers, including bottles of alcohol and large landscape rocks. One of the rocks damaged the windshield of a patrol vehicle as an officer was arriving on scene. Officers deployed less lethal devices and the suspect eventually surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident. Neither the officers nor suspect sustained any injuries.
The suspect was identified as twenty-eight-year-old Norberto Sanchez, an unhoused individual. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and felony vandalism. He was taken to Alhambra City Jail for housing and booking.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is urged to call the South Pasadena Police Department at (626) 403-7265. If you would like to provide an anonymous tip, you can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).