Sierra Madre Police Blotter
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Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
During the week of Sunday, July 5th, to Saturday July 11th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 170 calls for service.
Monday, July 6th:
12:30 PM – Arrest, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, 35 North Baldwin Ave. A woman was observed driving, possibly intoxicated, and illegally parked her car, taking up two spaces in front of the business. Officers responded, found the motorist and determined that she was intoxicated. The woman was arrested for driving under the influence and transported to Pasadena Police jail for remand.
8:19 PM – Arrest, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, 100 block East Laurel Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving with a suspended / revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.
Tuesday, July 7th:
2:50 PM – Arrested, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, 800 block West Colorado Blvd., Arcadia. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving with a suspended/revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.
Wednesday, July 8th:
8:26 AM – Auto Burglary, 318 North Baldwin Ave. St. Rita’s Church parking lot. The victim parked and locked her silver 2007 Honda in the parking lot, while she attended mass. When she returned to her car, she found the passenger side window smashed and her purse containing cash and credit cards missing from the floorboard. The crime occurred on Wednesday, 7/8/2009, between 8:00 AM and 8:25 AM. The total loss including the smashed window was estimated at $675.00.
Friday, July 10th:
5:28 PM – Petty Theft, Idlehour Lane and Orange Drive. Someone found a wallet in the 400 block of Churchill Road and turned in to the police department. Further investigation revealed the wallet was stolen from an unlocked car. Unknown suspect(s) took cash, credit cards and gift cards from the wallet then discarded the wallet in the street. The crime occurred on Friday, 7/10/09, between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm. The loss was estimated at $70.00.
Saturday, July 11th:
8:09 AM – Lewd Conduct, 500 block West Sierra Madre Blvd. A man seated in an older brown dirty 4-door sedan with dents, was reported masturbating in public view, as a woman and her four year old child walked past. The man was described as having a dark complexion, possibly Hispanic, about 50 years of age, wearing a dirty white t-shirt, gray pants and possibly a baseball hat. The victim immediately called police, but the suspect drove off.
11:33 AM – Petty Theft, 200 block South Sunnyside Ave. The victim received a telephone call from his credit card company, informing him of unauthorized purchases. Further investigation, revealed the victim’s wallet containing a driver’s license and credit cards was stolen from his unlocked car. The theft of his wallet occurred between 5:30 pm, on Friday, 7/10/09, and 11:30 am, Saturday, 7/11/09. The loss was estimated at $20.00.
7:13 PM – Hit and Run Traffic Collision, 400 block North Michillinda Ave. The victim reported a non-injury, hit and run traffic accident, as the suspect vehicle made a u-turn, struck her car then sped away without stopping. The suspect vehicle was described as a blue Jeep, occupied by two males and a female. The driver was described as a young white male.
11:41 PM – Arrest, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, 200 block Windwood Lane. Officers responded to a noise complaint and stopped a vehicle leaving the area. Further investigation revealed the motorist was driving with a suspended / revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and released with a written promise to appear.
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