Electronics, Jewelry Taken During Residential Burglary

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

On Jan. 16, a residential burglary occurred in the 600 block of Valle Vista Drive
between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. while the residents were at work. Unknown
suspect(s) entered through one of a number of unsecured doors
and ransacked the bedrooms and closets. While inside, the suspect(s)
barricaded the dog door with furniture to prevent the dog from entering
the residence. A laptop computer, small electric devices and jewelry were
taken during the break-in.

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