Sierra Madre Police Blotter, 9/18/11 to 9/24/11

Sierra Madre Police Dept. logoDuring the week of Sunday, September 18th, to Saturday September 24th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 265 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. 

Sunday, September 18th:

11:45 PM- Danger to Self/Others/Gravely Disabled, 400 blk. E. Grandview Ave.  This case involves a man being placed on a 72-hour hold for a psychiatric evaluation.

Monday, September 19th:

11:48 AM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc. This case involves an unknown suspect(s) that used the victim’s Social Security number for employment.

Tuesday, September 20th:

5:17 PM- Residential Burglary, 400 blk. N. Canon Dr.  Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence through a locked rear door by force.  The loss included a black 15’ Apple Mac Laptop, a silver 14’ Apple Mac Pro Laptop, a red Nintendo DS, an Apple IPad, a Sony PlayStation 3 video game, a plastic bottle of Vodka and $500.00.  The loss was valued at $5298.00.  

6:47 PM- Willful Disobedience of Court Order, 100 blk. Grove St. This case involves a man violating a restraining order while incarcerated at the Men’s Central Jail facility.

Thursday, September 22nd:

2:28 AM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, Sierra Madre Blvd and Sierra Place.  An officer stopped a 28-year old Monrovia resident for a Vehicle Code violation and determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.  The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department for booking.

7:16 AM- Auto Burglary, 700 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd.   A suspect broke a window of a parked car and took a Pen Folds day planner.

7:16 AM- Tampering/Injuring Vehicle or Contents, 700 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  Unknown suspect(s) smashed a passenger’s side window and fled the location.  There was no loss.

2:50 PM- Grand Theft Exceeding $950.00, 200 blk. Mariposa Ave.  This case involves 4 chain saws stolen from a Sierra Madre City Public Works truck while it was parked near Memorial Park during daylight hours.

3:06 PM- Unlicensed Driver, Sierra Madre Blvd and Mountain Trail.  An officer stopped a 50-year old Pasadena resident for a Vehicle Code violation.  Further investigation revealed that the driver was under possession of marijuana.  The man was cited and released on the field.

4:56 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, 100 blk. Esperanza Ave.   An officer stopped a 29-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation.  Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, had a suspended driver’s license and was in possession of another person’s medication.  The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department for booking.     

10:50 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Santa Anita Ave and Arno Drive.  An officer detained a 21-year old woman from Whittier, who was urinating in public.  The woman was under the influence of alcohol and had driven her car to the location.   The officer arrested the woman and transported to Pasadena Police Department for booking.  

Friday, September 23rd:

2:28 PM- Residential Burglary, 100 blk. W. Grandview.  Suspect(s) entered a home through an unlocked rear door. The loss was a Canon Sure-Shot digital camera, a small remote control for a MAC computer, and two jars of silver coins.

Saturday, September 24th:

1:39 AM- Attempted Residential Burglary, 689 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  This case involves the victim’s former boyfriend trying to pry her garage door open.  The suspect left the location when the neighbor called to him.   There was no loss.