Sierra Madre Police Blotter, August 21st to August 27th, 2011

Sierra Madre Police Dept. logoSept. 4th, 2011 – During the week of Sunday, August 21st, to Saturday August 27th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 239 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. 

Sunday, August 21st:

3:57 AM- Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public, 100 blk. N. Hermosa Ave.  Officers arrested a 26-year old man for public intoxication and took him to Pasadena Police Department for booking.

5:06 PM- Petty Theft, 300 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  A suspect stole a locked blue/purple Trek Single Track 930 mountain bike from the sidewalk area between the morning of Saturday August 20th and the evening of Sunday August 21st.

Tuesday, August 23rd:

8:28 AM- Petty Theft , 100 blk. E. Mira Monte Ave.  Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked parked car between the evening of August 22nd and the morning of August 23rd and removed a Garmin GPS, 12 assorted gift cards, and $230.00 in cash.           

1:29 PM- Information Report No Crime, Rancho Rd and Orange Grove Ave.  This incident involves a passenger pointing a handgun at another car.  Officer stopped the car and later determined that no gun was involved but a video camera was used.  

1:54 PM- Use of Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc. This incident involves an unknown suspect(s) making six fraudulent charges to the victim’s debit card.  Total loss value is $1,418.     

Wednesday, August 24th:

10:53 AM- Grand Theft Exceeding $950, 300 blk. Auburn Ave.  Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked car between the evening of Monday August 21st and the morning of Tuesday August 22nd and removed a black gym bag that contained 100 music compact discs, an expired California Driver’s License and two yoga bands.         

Thursday, August 25th:

1:25 PM- Counterfeit/Forged Handwriting of Another, 100 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd.  A 50-60 year old black male subject attempted to withdraw money, without permission, from another person’s Chase Bank account using a fraudulent California Driver’s license.  The driver’s license had the personal information of another person.  The suspect left the bank prior to the officer’s arrival. 

3:22 PM- Use of Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc, 400 blk. Mount Wilson Trail.   This incident involves an unknown suspect(s) trying to use a fraudulent check.

6:32 PM- Residential Burglary, 100 blk. Grove LN. Unknown subject(s) entered a locked residence from the west bedroom window and ransacked the house.  The subject(s) entered the master bedroom and removed $11.00 from a Coach pouch.  The suspect(s) left in an unknown direction.   

 Saturday, August 27th:

1:28 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Michillinda Ave and Sears Way.    An officer stopped a 45-year old South Pasadena motorist 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.