Crime & Safety

Crime Blotter: Burglary Suspect Enters Through Unlocked Window

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Around 1:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) entered an occupied residence in the 400 block of N. Michillinda Ave. through an open / unlocked window. The suspect(s) ransacked several bedrooms and exited the home through the same unlocked / open window. The total loss is unknown at this time; however, the victim has preliminarily estimated the loss at $500.00.

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