South Pasadena police seek liquor store burglar

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SOUTH PASADENA — Police Friday released surveillance camera images of a man who broke into a Huntington Drive liquor store earlier this week, but fled empty-handed after he was unable to pry open a cash register.
The burglary occurred about 3:35 a.m. Wednesday at Ocean Liquor, 2005 Huntington Drive, Pasadena police Detective Richard Lee said in a written statement.
Lee said the burglar parking a white pickup truck with a ladder rack on top in front of the store before knocking down exterior surveillance cameras. He then cut through a security gate and smashed a glass door to get into the store, triggering a burglary alarm.
The burglar tried to pry open a cash register, but ultimately failed and left the store without any money or property, Lee said.
SPBURGLARY3He was described as white, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 160 pounds. He wore a light-colored tank top, a black beanie, dark colored shorts, white sacks, tan gloves and black sneakers.
Anyone with information was asked to contact South Pasadena police detectives at 626-403-7280.

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