Crime Blotter: Burglary Suspect Escapes Despite Helicopter Search

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department

Tuesday September 24, 2013

At 9:30pm, a resident in the 500 block of Auburn Avenue was inside her home when she heard the side gate leading to her rear yard open. Moments later she observed a male wearing a black hoodie looking in at her from a rear window.  The resident immediately called the police and the suspect fled.  A search was conducted with the assistance of the helicopter but the suspect was not located. A thorough search and investigation of the property was conducted in an attempt to obtain evidence.

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• Suspicious activity or behavior
• Fights or domestic violence
• Suicide attempts
• Building fires, brush fires, trash fires, or any other fires
• Traffic accidents
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• 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.