Crime & Safety
Police Make Numerous Arrests on Outside Warrants
In the seven-day period between Sunday, February 27 and Saturday, March 5, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 340 calls for service of which these reports were considered the most notable.

Monday, Feb. 28
5:22 p.m. - Warrant/Outside/Criminal at the intersection of Montecito and Baldwin Avenues: A want/warrant check of a vehicle parked behind Bean Town revealed to have two misdemeanor warrants. The San Dimas resident entered the vehicle and drove away. A traffic stop resulted in an arrest of the suspect for her warrants.
Tuesday, March 14:28 p.m. - Possession of Marijuana in Vehicle at the intersection of Mariposa Avenue and Ross Place: An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana. The Sierra Madre resident was cited and released in the field.
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1:54 a.m. - Receiving/Concealing Stolen Property in the 2000 block of Windwood Lane: A Sierra Madre resident notified the regarding a male trying to enter her car on her driveway. The suspect left the scene in an unknown direction. The suspect was later found at a gas station in Arcadia. Further investigations by Sierra Madre police officer’s revealed that a vehicle on Oak Meadow Rd. had also been ransacked. The suspect was arrested and transported to Sierra Madre Police to interview and later transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Burglary Tools, Attempted Burglary and Petty Theft.
8:00 p.m. - Attempted Residential Burglary in the 100 block of N. Sunnyside Avenue: Unknown suspect(s) tried to force entry into a house through living room window and a closet window but fled the scene once they heard a noise in the house.
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11:35 p.m. - False ID to Peace Officer in the 70 block of W. Sierra Madre Boulevard: This incident involves the police contacting a subject in regards to a vehicle parked in a parking lot of 73 Montecito Court. The subject told the police he never had a California Drivers license. Further investigations revealed that the subject had given false information to the officer in regards to his identity. The subject prints were run through the Blue-check system which revealed the man’s true identity and his name had a $30,000 warrant. The Los Angeles resident was transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking.
Saturday, March 512:23 a.m. - Disorderly Conduct/Drunk in Public in the 70 block of W. Sierra Madre Boulevard: An officer responded to a rear parking lot of the regarding a fight in progress. Officers detained two subjects; further investigations revealed that one of the subjects assaulted the other patron in the bar. The Los Angeles resident was arrested for public intoxication and transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking.
1:00 p.m. - Petty Theft in . This case involves a theft investigation of a victim’s property from her car while parked. The victim reported that she left her wallet in the rear trunk area of her SUV. Later, the victim discovered that her debit card had a $1.00 charge. It was unknown if the vehicle was left locked. The vehicle was dusted for finger prints.
8:05 p.m. - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in the 300 block of E. Grandview Avenue: An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation, and determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The Sierra Madre resident was arrested and taken to the Pasadena Police Department jail for booking.