Sierra Madre Police Blotter, 12/4/11 to 12/10/11

Sierra Madre Police Dept. logoPosted 12/13/11 – During the week of Sunday, December 4th, to Saturday December 10th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 269 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. 

Sunday, December 4th:

1:29 AM- Unlawful Display Evidence of Registration, 100 blk. Esperanza Ave.  An officer stopped a 40-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation.  Further investigation revealed that the driver had false registration tabs on the vehicle.  The driver was cited and released on the scene.

3:40 PM- Warrant/Outside/Criminal, Lima Ave and Montecito Ave.  A resident called police after seeing what she believed to be two solicitors in the area of Lima and Carter.  A responding officer saw the two men get into a van, and stopped it. Both men were on parole for carjacking, and residential burglary, respectively.  Officers arrested one of the men for a no-bail burglary warrant.   

8:11 PM- Danger to Self/Others/Gravely Disabled, 1900 blk. Liliano Dr.  This case involves a man being placed on a 72-hour hold for a psychiatric evaluation.     

Monday, December 5th:

11:28 PM- False ID to Peace Officer, 400 blk. Sierra Madre Blvd.  Officers arrested an intoxicated 18-year old woman who gave police a false name. Police took her to the Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking.    

Tuesday, December 6th:

6:38 AM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc.  This case involves an unknown suspect that used the victim’s credit information to open a credit card account without the victim’s permission.

1:32 PM- Possession Marijuana/1 oz or Less, Carter Ave and Lima St.  An officer stopped a 26-year old Pasadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under possession of marijuana.  The Pasadena motorist was cited and released on scene.

Wednesday, December 7th:

9:54 AM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc, 200 blk. W. Montecito Ave.  This case involves an unknown suspect(s) that used the victim’s credit information to open a Chase Bank account without the victim’s permission.

Thursday, December 8th:

11:57 PM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Windsor Lane and Montecito Ave.  An officer stopped a 54-year old Sierra Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and found that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and driving with a suspended driver’s license. The man also had a $35,000 warrant.  The driver was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department for booking.             

Friday, December 9th:

4:53 PM- Business License Required, 200 blk. Windwood Ln.  This case involves a suspicious person soliciting without a business license.  The 25-year old man was issued an administrative citation. 

Saturday, December 10th:

2:22 AM- Drive while Suspended for DUI, Foothill Blvd and Baldwin Ave.  An officer stopped a 22-year old Pasadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation, and learned that the driver had a suspended/revoked driver’s license.  The officer released the driver on a citation and impounded the car. 

2:22 AM- Possession of Controlled Substance, Foothill Blvd. and Baldwin Ave.  An officer stopped a 22-year old Pasadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation.  Officers found that the passenger was in possession of less than 1 oz of marijuana and marijuana cookies without a medical card.  The officer also found a glass smoking pipe with methamphetamine.  The passenger was arrested and transported to Pasadena Police Department jail for booking.

2:22 AM- Warrant/Outside/Traffic, Foothill Blvd and Baldwin Ave.  An officer stopped a 22-year old Pasadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation, and arrested his passenger for a $55,000.00 traffic warrant.