Posted Sept. 14th, 2011 – During the week of Sunday, September 4th, to Saturday September 10th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 316 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information.
Sunday, September 4th:
1:31 AM- Prohibits Person Under 21, Alcohol 0.01%, Baldwin Ave and Foothill Blvd. An officer stopped a 20-year old Pasadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation and determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was cited and the vehicle was stored.
03:37 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, Mariposa Ave and Hermosa Ave. An officer stopped a 26-year old Monterey Park 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.
11:53 AM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc. This case involves an unknown suspect(s) using the victim’s Visa credit card to buy a DVD club membership and DVDs without the victim’s permission.
Wednesday, September 7th:
7:06 PM- Danger to Self/Other/Gravely Disabled, 600 blk. W. Montecito Ave. This case involves a woman being placed on a 72- hour hold for a psychiatric evaluation.
Thursday, September 8th:
2:58 AM- DUI Alcohol/Drugs, 300 blk. Sierra Woods Dr. An officer stopped a 51-year old Sierra Madre 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.
9:18 AM- Possession of Controlled Substance, 600 blk. Woodland Dr. This case involves LA County Probation officers and SMPD officers conducting a probation check on a 29-year old male Sierra Madre resident. Officials spoke to two people, and arrested one for possession of a controlled substance and narcotic paraphernalia. The female suspect was taken to the Century Regional Detention Facility for housing and the Probation Department took the male suspect was taken into custody.
Friday, September 9th:
7:08 AM- Battery, 100 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Officers responded to a battery investigation between two men. Further investigation revealed that an argument occurred and the suspect punched and kicked the victim multiple times while he was on the floor defenseless. The investigation was referred to the District Attorney’s office for review.
10:33 AM- Petty Theft, 100 blk. N. Lima St. An unknown suspect(s) stole a black bird feeder and fled in an unknown location.
12:31 PM- Danger to Self/Others/Gravely Disabled, 400 E. Grandview Ave. This case involves a 35-year old man that was placed on a 72 hour hold at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.