Police Searching for Sierra Madre Jewelry Burglar

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Sometime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, an unknown suspect entered a residence on West Grandview Avenue through an unlocked front door. The suspect removed jewelry from a jewelry box in the master bedroom but left the rest of the residence undisturbed. The suspect then exited the residence using the front door, leaving it open as he/she departed.

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Residents are asked not to call 9-1-1 to report any non-emergency problems or to ask questions; instead, please call the Police Department's non-emergency line at (626) 355-1414.