Crime & Safety

Burglary Attempt at Pharmacy on Baldwin Ave., Surveillance Cameras Taken

The attempted burglary was reported on March 4.

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Monday, March 4, 2013

The owner of the pharmacy located on North Baldwin Avenue -- Best Buy Drugs -- told police that an attempted entry into the business was made over the weekend. Pry marks were found on the rear door but entry was not made. A week earlier, the surveillance camera that monitored this area had been removed by unknown individuals.

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