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On February 24 and 25, 2025, two significant arrests were made by the South Pasadena Police Department in connection with serious criminal activity.
By News Desk
Feb. 24: Murder Suspect in Custody
On Monday, February 24, 2025, at approximately 12:11 p.m., detectives from the South Pasadena Police Department, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (LA IMPACT), arrested David Silva-Garcia, a 22-year-old Los Angeles resident, on charges of murder.
The arrest, which took place in the 9200 block of Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, Los Angeles, concludes an extensive 18-month, multi-agency investigation into a fatal traffic collision that occurred in August 2023 on Orange Grove Avenue in South Pasadena.
Following a thorough review of the case, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed three felony charges against Silva-Garcia, including:
- PC 187(a) – Murder
- VC 23153(a) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Causing Bodily Injury
- VC 23153(b) – Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Higher Causing Injury
An arrest warrant was issued, leading to Silva-Garcia’s apprehension. He is currently being held at the Pasadena City Jail on $2,000,000 bail and is scheduled for arraignment at Pasadena Superior Court on February 25, 2025.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is urged to contact the South Pasadena Police Department Detective Bureau at (626) 403-7280.
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Feb. 25: Juvenile Arrested for Possession of Firearm
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at approximately 2:34 a.m., a South Pasadena police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 600 block of Garfield Avenue. During the stop, the officer observed narcotics inside the vehicle and asked the driver to exit. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a handbag containing a firearm, ammunition, and additional narcotics.
The driver, a 17-year-old juvenile from San Gabriel, was taken into custody and transported to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. The juvenile faces multiple charges, including:
- Possession of a controlled substance with a loaded firearm
- Possession of a loaded firearm
- Possession of a loaded firearm inside a vehicle
Anyone with additional information about this incident is urged to contact the South Pasadena Police Department at (626) 403-7270.
> Anonymous tips can be provided by calling Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
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