Members of St. Rita's Boy Scout Troop 110 enjoy the flapjacks at the 2007 SMVFA annual Pancake Breakfast, this year set for May 17th. The whole town should really show up, after last weekend.

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Sierra Madre Police Blotter

During the week of Sunday, March 2nd, to Saturday March 8th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 239 calls for service. 

 

Sunday, March 2nd:

7:16 PM – Theft, 100 block Esperanza Ave. A resident reported her Florida license plate, X10BJL, was missing. The plate was taken from her silver Honda from the car port area of her apartment. The theft occurred between 7:30 pm, Friday and 7:00 am, Saturday, 3/1.

7:34 PM – Domestic violence, a 22-year old woman came to the station to report she had been  physically assaulted by her boyfriend after leaving The Buccaneer Lounge. The woman, a Pasadena resident, sustained multiple cuts and scrapes from being thrown and dragged on the sidewalk. Her boyfriend, a Sierra Madre resident, was subsequently arrest for the battery and transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand.  

10:46 PM – Disturbance, 200 block Jameson Ct. Officers responded to a home regarding a 911 domestic violence investigation. The investigation revealed that a husband and wife first argued, and then the husband struck his wife. The husband was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand. 

 

Tuesday, March 4th:

1:39 AM – Vandalism, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd. During foot patrol of Memorial Park, an officer found recent graffiti on the wall of the men's bathroom.  The damage consisted of green letters “SBK” and “XLAX.” No repair estimate for removal was available.

 

Wednesday, March 5th:

8:40 AM – Vandalism, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd. During foot patrol of Memorial Park, an officer found recent graffiti on the wall of the men's bathroom.   No repair estimate for removal was available.

1:39 AM – Vandalism, 8:40 AM – Vandalism, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd, Memorial Park. A city employee reported graffiti on the walls of the men's bathroom.  The damage consisted of black felt tip marking pen writing.  No repair estimate for removal was available.

 

Thursday, March 6th:

8:16 AM – Grand theft, 700 block Brookside Lane. A resident called to report the theft of her $1000.00 Dell lap top computer from her backyard. The loss occurred between 2:00 am and 7:00 am Wednesday.

1:12 PM – Vandalism, 100 block North Baldwin Ave. An officer reported graffiti to a Verizon Telephone switching box. The graffiti consisted of unintelligible black felt tip pen writing. It was unknown when the crime occurred or the cost of repair.  

2:40 PM – Hit and run traffic collision, 354 North Canon Ave. A resident reported a city “NO PARKING” sign and tree were damaged. It was unknown when the crime occurred or what would be the cost of repair. 

2:42 PM – Hit and run traffic collision, 160 North Canon Ave. The City Parking Control Officer reported two parked cars were damaged by a vehicle driving southbound on North Canon Ave. The car, a silver Honda, driven by a male driver, turned westbound on Highland Ave. The driver stopped momentarily, then drove away westbound on Highland Ave. The cost of repairs to the two parked cars is unknown at this time.   

 

Friday, March 7th:

4:19 PM – Arrest, Bailey Canyon Park. Officers spoke to a man in the park and learned that he had two outstanding criminal warrants. The man, a Sierra Madre resident, was arrested and issued written promises to appear and released.

 

Saturday, March 8th:

8:03 AM – Vandalism, 100 block of N. Lima St. A resident reported her car’s rear window was smashed while parked in front of her house. The crime occurred between 6:00 pm Friday and 5:00 am, Saturday 3/8. The repair was estimated at $1000.00.

9:46 AM – Vandalism, 600 block Mariposa Ave. A resident called to report the rear window of his car was smashed. The crime occurred between 8:25 am and 9:30 am, Saturday 3/8. The loss was estimated at $1000.00.

11:42 AM – Vandalism, 347 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Crown City Glass. The owner of the business reported vandalism to his parked truck. The damage, large black graffiti letters occurred between 9:50 and 9:55, Friday, 3/7. The crime was captured on surveillance cameras and is currently under investigation.

7:01 PM – Arrest, 600 block Ramona Ave. The officer stopped a car for a minor traffic violation. During the investigation the driver, a Sierra Madre resident, was found to have an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was issued a written promise to appear and released.

11:27 PM – Receiving Stolen Property Arrest, 3700 block Foothill Blvd. The officer stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. During the investigation, the officer found several counterfeit US Naval identification cards, stolen checks and other stolen property. The driver and his passenger, both residents of Pico Rivera, were both arrested for possession of stolen property and outstanding arrest warrants. They were transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand.

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1/20/08 - 1/26/08

1/6/08 - 1/12/08

6/3/07 - 6/9/07

5/6/07 - 5/12/07

4/29/07 - 5/5/07 (unavailable)

4/22/07 - 4/28/07

4/15/07 - 4/21/07

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