Dashcam footage released by police on Monday showed a vandalism suspect throwing rocks at officers in South Pasadena over the weekend.
Officers were called to the 1400 block of Huntington Drive around 2:20 p.m. Saturday to investigate a report of a man who had broken the window of a vehicle parked on nearby Marengo Street.
“The suspect became agitated and belligerent as police attempted to contact him,” South Pasadena police said in a Facebook post. “I threw it at the official,” he said.
On November 16, 2024, a thrown rock struck a police car in South Pasadena. (South Pasadena Police Department) On November 16, 2024, a man is seen throwing rocks at officers. (South Pasadena Police Department) A man was seen throwing a rock at a police officer on November 16, 2024 (South Pasadena Police Department)
One of the rocks, the size of a softball, shattered the windshield of a police car arriving at the scene.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Norberto Sanchez, eventually surrendered after officers deployed a less-lethal device.
Police said Sanchez, a homeless person, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and felony criminal damage to property.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to call the South Pasadena Police Department at 626-403-7265. If you would like to provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
