Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Threat, Domestic Violence

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department

Sunday September 15, 2013
At 9pm, officers responded to the 600 block of Oak Crest Drive to investigate a report of a disturbance. A brother and sister had been involved in a verbal argument over a misunderstanding. At one point the brother made a threatening remark then shoved his sister, causing her to fall down a short staircase. The brother then fled the residence. The sister sustained a cut to her right knee and complained of soreness to her neck. 

Thursday September 19, 2013
A residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of Auburn Avenue between the hours of 10am and 11pm. Unknown suspects entered the rear yard, removed a screen from a kitchen door window and then smashed the window with an unknown object. Unlocking the door from the inside, the suspect(s) rummaged through cabinets and drawers removing jewelry and musical instruments. It appeared that the suspect(s) left through the front door. 

Friday September 20, 2013
At 10am, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Baldwin Avenue to investigate burglar alarm activation. On arrival, they discovered a rear sliding glass door open. The investigation revealed that unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear bedroom window then used a nearby trash can to climb inside. Once inside the alarm went off when the suspect entered a room with a motion detector. The suspect quickly fled exiting the sliding glass door. 

At 10pm, officers responded to a domestic violence incident in the 300 block of West Montecito Avenue. A couple with a nine year relationship became involved in a verbal argument that quickly escalated into a physical altercation. The male pushed his girlfriend to the floor then pulled her arms behind her back causing pain. She managed to break free and run into an adjacent room. The boyfriend chased her, pushed her onto a sofa then began choking her for several seconds. Then he let her go. He packed all of his clothing and left the residence. The victim sustained visible bruising to her neck, arms and thigh. Detectives are continuing efforts to locate the suspect.