Jewelry Taken During Home Burglary on Foothill Ave.

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2013

After being away from home for roughly 36 hours, a resident in the 300 block of Foothill Avenue returned to his residence only to discover that his home had been burglarized. Unknown suspects had forced open the rear door using a pry-type tool. Items in the master bedroom were disturbed and it appeared that jewelry had been removed from drawers. Neighbors did not report seeing any unusual activity in the area.

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