Sierra Madre Police Blotter: Home Ransacked, Cocaine-Related Arrest

The following are selected Sierra Madre incidents from Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

Monday Sept. 10
Home Ransacked, Items Stolen
Between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., unknown suspect(s) entered an apartment in the 500 block of Sturtevant Drive through an unlocked sliding glass door.  The suspect(s) ransacked the living room closet and removed 3 pneumatic nail guns that were contained in black nylon bags.  The suspect(s) left the apartment through the same sliding glass door leaving behind other items of value.

Thursday Sept. 13
Cocaine Arrest
At 3:45 a.m. an officer observed a man walking in the area of Mountain Trail Avenue and Sierra Madre Avenue.  The individual was stumbling, losing his balance and appeared to be under the influence.  The officer’s investigation revealed that the individual was under the influence of alcohol and was also in possession of cocaine. The 32- year-old man was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

DUI
At 10:15 p.m. an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at Baldwin Avenue and Bonita Avenue.  The investigation determined that the driver ( a 69-year-old woman) had been drinking and she was subsequently arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Saturday Sept. 15
Car Collision
At 11:45 a.m., a non-injury traffic collision occurred when a vehicle stopped northbound on Baldwin waiting to make a left turn onto Bonita Avenue was struck from behind by another northbound vehicle.  Driver inattention appeared to be the cause.

Which of these incidents are you most concerned about?