Crime Blotter: Stolen Property During Home Construction

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Sunday June 23, 2013

A resident in the 100 block of West Grandview Avenue reported that property had been stolen from her residence over a period of months.  The resident had been slowly moving into her house and did not conclude that the property was missing until she had completed unpacking.  During the move in period, the owner had construction and paint contractors in her home on several occasions.

A similar crime was reported by a resident in the 400 block of Fairview Terrace.  Starting in mid-February, construction was taking place at the location.  When the construction concluded, the resident discovered his cameras were missing from his guest room.  During construction that room was unsecured and just sealed off from the construction area with plastic liner. The construction contractors working at these locations are not related.

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• Crimes in progress or crimes that have just occurred
• Suspicious activity or behavior
• Fights or domestic violence
• Suicide attempts
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• 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.