PASADENA, CA –   Pasadena Police officers responded to a call of a “man down” in the 700 block of N. Fair Oaks last night at 11:30 PM. Officers and paramedics  responded and found a male adult victim, apparently stabbed, who was immediately transported to a local hospital where he expired from his wounds.

While little is known about what actually occurred that prompted the fatal attack, it appears that the victim flagged down a passerby, and told that person that he had been stabbed.  That person, in turn called the paramedics and police department.  “Detectives were called in and worked though the night to develop some possible leads,” says Chief Bernard Melekian.  They are currently following those leads with the assistance of some of the dayshift personnel.” 

The identity of the adult male victim is being withheld pending notification of the family.

The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with any information that will help with this case is asked to call the Pasadena Police Detective Section at (626) 744-4522.

To view the PDF version of this Press Release click Homicide

PASADENA, CA - The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a DUI saturation enforcement detail on Friday, July 17, 2009.  This enforcement detail will be deployed in the City of Pasadena.  The hours of operation will be from 8:00 pm – 2:00 am. 

 “This program is an effective tool for achieving the Pasadena Police Department’s goal of reducing the number of traffic collisions or deaths resulting from drunk driving,” says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian. “The funding we, and other cities like us, receive allows us to effectively run these operations and educate the public regarding driving under the influence.”

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

To view the PDF version of this Press Release click Pasadena Police Department Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Saturation Enforcement Detail

PASADENA, CA –   The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a DUI enforcement checkpoint on Friday, July 10, 2009.  This enforcement detail will be deployed in the City of Pasadena.  The hours of operation are from 8:00 pm – 3:00 am. “This program is an effective tool for achieving the Pasadena Police Department’s goal of reducing the number of traffic collisions or deaths resulting from drunk driving,” says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian. “The funding we, and other cities like us, receive allows us to effectively run these operations and educate the public regarding driving under the influence.” 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.To view the PDF version of this Press Release click   Pasadena Police Department Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Check Point

The Pasadena Police Department is proud to participate in the “26th Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and your local Target Stores.  This year’s event has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2009.  The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, business and neighborhood watch groups and local community officials.  Worldwide, over 37 million people participated in National Night Out 2008.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, cities, towns and neighborhoods ‘celebrate’ NNO with a variety of events and activities such as: block parties, cookouts, visits from local police departments, parades, exhibits, flashlight walks and youth programs. NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation.
Be sure your community group is part of the nation’s largest annual crime/drug prevention event. To plan for members of the Pasadena Police Department to visit your NNO event, Register by July 24 , 2009, by calling your Pasadena Police Department Community Services Section at (626) 744-7659 or send and  e-mail aramos@cityofpasadena.net.

To view the PDF Version of this Press Release click: 26th Annual National Night Out