Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 22, 2011

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 22, 2011 

Sierra Madre Police Blotter

ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER 

EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The South Coast Air Quality Management District invites 
you to participate in its Electric Lawn Mower exchange 
program, coming to West Covina on Saturday October 
29th. You can trade-in your old gas-powered mower for a 
non-polluting electric model and save money while helping 
clean the air. Purchase a rechargeable, cordless electric 
mower for as low as $100, with the trade-in of a working 
gas mower. 

 

This year, AQMD has five different models to choose from. 
Exchange your mower in less than 10 minutes with drive-
through convenience when the program comes to Faith 
Community Church on East Badillo Street in West Covina. 
Pre-registration is required. For details and to register for 
AQMD's lawn mower exchange program go to www.aqmd.
gov and click on the lawn mower program banner or call 
1-888-425-6247 (Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

“SPIDER WRANGLER” AT 
KIWANIS MEETING

The Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club will present a special 
Halloween program by Steven Kutcher, an entertainment 
industry “Spider Wrangler” and master of “bug art”. 

 

As a Spider Wrangler, Mr. Kutcher fills a unique niche 
in the motion picture industry, providing bugs, spiders, 
and other insects for movie and TV show production. 
His presentation will include a DVD with examples of 
his insects performing in movies and TV shows.

 

 His other expertise is creating art with these creatures, 
loading their legs with paint, then letting them crawl 
around on a blank canvass. The result is “bug art”, and 
he’ll demonstrate it at this fascinating meeting.

 

 The meeting will be Tuesday, October 25 at noon at The 
Lodge (formerly Masonic Temple), 33 E. Sierra Madre 
Blvd. The public is invited and lunch will be served. 
The lunch cost is $11 per person; reservations and exact 
change are required. For reservations, please contact Pat 
Birdsall at 355-7290 no later than noon the preceding 
Monday.

Visitors may come for the program only (no charge, 
without lunch), which will begin promptly at 12:30. 

Guests who have difficulty hearing the PA system should 
bring a portable radio with headphones, and tune to 
104.7-FM to hear the PA sound.

During the week of Sunday, October 9th, to Saturday October 15th, 
the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 
243 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information. 

Sunday, October 9th:

4:43 AM- Unlawful Display Evidence Of Registration, Baldwin 
Blvd and Orange Grove St. An officer stopped a 58-year old Sierra 
Madre motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation 
revealed that the driver had false registration tabs on the 
car, no car insurance and a suspended/revoked driver’s license. 
The driver was arrested and released on a written promise to 
appear. 

2:18 PM- Possession of Marijuana/1oz or less, Carter Ave and 
Lima St. This case involved three male juveniles who were in possession 
of marijuana and a camel metallic canister with green 
leafy substance. One of the three juveniles was arrested and released 
on a written promise to appear. 

Monday, October 10th:

5:06 PM- Courtesy Report, 700 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. This 
case involved a victim whose brother forged her signature to obtain 
50% ownership of a residence in Sierra Madre. 

Thursday, October 13th:

6:49 AM- Allegation of Child Abuse/Neglect, 400 blk. Fairview 
Ave. This case involved information forwarded to the Department 
of Family Services by a mandated reporter. DCFS and Sierra 
Madre officers conducted an investigation and found the case 
to be unfounded. 

11:38 AM- Use of Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain 
Credit/Etc. This case involved the use of a victim’s card number 
by an unknown suspect(s).

5:04 PM- Assist to Other Agency, 100 blk. Carter Ave. This case 
involved SMPD officers assisting Los Angeles County Psychiatric 
team with a mentally ill man. 

 

Friday, October 14th:

10:44 AM- Unlawful Display Evidence of Registration, 100 blk. 
W. Highland Ave. This case involved an illegally parked car. Further 
investigation revealed that the driver had false registration 
tabs on the car. The officer removed the plates from the car and 
cited the driver. 

1:51 PM- Use of Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain 
Credit/Etc. This case took place in the city of Lakewood, CA 
where a victim’s card was used to withdraw $72.35 from his 
checking account by an unknown suspect(s). 

Saturday, October 15th:

2:31 AM- DUI/Alcohol Drugs, Baldwin Ave and Foothill Blvd. 
An officer stopped a 35-year old West Covina motorist for a Vehicle 
Code violation and determined that the driver was under 
the influence of alcohol and marijuana. The driver was arrested 
and taken to the Pasadena Police Department for booking. 

1:45 PM- Tampering/Injuring Vehicle or Contents, 100 blk. San 
Gabriel Ct. This case involved a victim’s car being vandalized 
with a white spray while parked in the victim’s driveway. 

7:25 PM- Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License, Foothill Ave 
and Baldwin Ave. An officer stopped a 24-year old West Covina 
motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed 
that the driver had an outstanding warrant. The female 
was transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking. 

COMMISSION SEEKS TO FILL 

VACANCIES ON THE SMTV3 

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

 The City of Sierra Madre’s Community Services Commission 
is looking for two motivated, enthusiastic, creative, and 
friendly volunteers to serve on the City’s SMTV3 Community 
Cable Television Programming Committee. The City welcomes 
any interested residents to apply.

The SMTV3 Community Cable Television Programming 
Committee is an eight (8) member committee comprised 
of a member from the Community Services Commission, 
Senior Community Commission and six community members 
at large. The committee is subject to the Brown Act and 
therefore must meet in a public place with posted agendas. 
A member of the Community & Personnel Services Department 
staff will be the liaison to the committee. 

The Committee meets regularly at 7:30 a.m. on the first 
Wednesday of every other month. The Committee has the 
option of not meeting in January and September of each 
year. The primary purpose of the committee is to gather 
information, weigh public opinion and examine issues in 
depth in order to render a recommendation to the Community 
Services Commission regarding the programming 
on the City’s government-education cable access channels. 
Most often the committee reviews matters such as equipment, 
productions and events to be covered by Community 
Mountains of the Foothills. 

The Community Services Commission plans to appoint the 
community members at large at their regularly scheduled 
Community Services Commission Meeting on December 
19, 2011.

Applications for the December appointments are due by 
5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Applications received 
after this date will be kept on file until there is another 
appointment date. Submit applications to the Community 
& Personnel Service Department at the Community 
Recreation Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. For an 
application, please visit www.cityofsierramadre.com look 
for commission/committee applications. For more information 
please call (626) 355-5278.

WOMAN’S CLUB HALLOWEEN 
BRIDGE AND GAMES TEA THIS 
SATURDAY

By Phyllis Chapman

The Sierra Madre Woman’s Club celebrates Halloween by 
hosting their annual Bridge and Games Tea on Saturday, 
October 29, from 1 to 4pm at Essick House, their historic 
clubhouse, 550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre. 
Play bridge or a game of our choice accompanied by a 
fabulous tea buffet.

Cost is $15 per person. For reservations, call 355-6935. 
Good spirits abound over this party as proceeds support 
club charities. You are invited to gather friends to come 
and play, or come alone and join a group.

The club is well know for its lavish tea refreshments. Players 
are invited to savor “treats” all during the afternoon.


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