Driver Pulled Over on Methamphetamine, Hashish and Marijuana, Police Say

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Sunday May 19, 2013

Shortly after 10pm, officers observed a traffic violation in the 700 block of Manzanita Avenue and initiated a traffic stop.  The officer’s investigation revealed that both the driver and passenger had open traffic warrants.  Additionally, the passenger (female 35 years of age) displayed symptoms of being under the influence of a narcotic.  The officers determined that she had ingested a combination of Methamphetamine, Hashish and Marijuana off and on throughout the day. The officers also recovered a small amount of Hashish from the interior of the vehicle.  She was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Residents should call 9-1-1 to report any police, fire, or medical emergency, including:

• Crimes in progress or crimes that have just occurred
• Suspicious activity or behavior
• Fights or domestic violence
• Suicide attempts
• Building fires, brush fires, trash fires, or any other fires
• Traffic accidents
• Any medical emergency for which immediate care is needed
• Vicious animals – but not a bear walking through the neighborhood or yard

Residents are asked not to call 9-1-1 to report any non-emergency problems or to ask questions; instead, please call the Sierra Madre Police Department's non-emergency line at (626) 355-1414.