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Sierra Madre Police Blotter: Suspect Arrested for Possession of Burglary Tools

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The following information is from the Sierra Madre Police Department:

Tuesday November 19, 2013

Overnight, unknown suspects vandalized a vehicle that was parked in a carport in the 200 block of east Sierra Madre Boulevard. The suspects removed the molding from a side window. The owner also reported that the same vehicle was vandalized 3 weeks earlier when an unknown suspect “keyed” the side of the vehicle. 

At 9:30pm an officer made a traffic stop of a vehicle travelling south on Michillinda Avenue. During the investigation it was determined that the vehicle would be impounded. While conducting an inventory search, the officer found several unique tools that are commonly used to break into homes and vehicles. This included a set of gloves, bolt cutters and shaved screwdrivers. The driver was uncooperative and was subsequently arrested for Possession of Burglary Tools. Investigators will be looking into the matter to determine if the suspect may be actively committing crimes in the area. 

Wednesday November 20, 2013
During the early morning hours, a vehicle was stolen from the 500 block of east Montecito Avenue. Later that afternoon, the vehicle was observed in the City of Azusa and officers from that jurisdiction detained an individual who was standing near the vehicle. Witness statements indicated that this individual had driven to this location in that vehicle only minutes before the police arrived. He was subsequently arrested for GTA. Sierra Madre detectives are looking into the possibility this person may be involved in a recent residential burglary as well.

Thursday November 21, 2013
Overnight, unknown suspects entered an unlocked vehicle parked in a carport in the 100 block of east Highland Avenue. The suspect removed a wallet from the center console and other items on the floorboard. At 8:45am, the victim’s credit card was used at a fast food restaurant in Irwindale. The store video cameras captured the transaction at the drive up window and investigators are researching the partial license plate number that was visible on the recording.


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