Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 13, 2014

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Mountain View News Saturday, September 13, 2014 

Sierra Madre Police Blotter

WALKING SIERRA MADRE�The Social Side By Deanne Davis

By Deanne Davis 

 �When the goldenrod is yellow, and leaves are turning brown -
Reluctantly the summer goes, in a cloud of thistledown.

 When squirrels are harvesting and birds in flight appear -
By these autumn signs we know September days are here.� Beverly 
Ashour, September

 September days are here, but summer is certainly being reluctant 
about packing its bags and getting out of town! I, for one, am 
ready for that to happen! Ready for another bunch of days like last 
Monday when it rained! Actual rain! What a treat! Of course, 
it only lasted for a few minutes, but for those of us here in Sierra 
Madre who think twice before we shower, and three times before we 
water, it was sooo nice. 

Here�s another splendid thing about September: School is back! 
Yes, indeed, all our adorable children are out of the house, off the 
couch, the refrigerator door remains closed for hours at a time, and 
no one is demanding lunch at 10:30 in the morning. Living around 
the corner from St. Rita�s, we can hear the kids playing, and it�s such 
a delightful sound. Psalm 100 says, �Make a joyful noise unto the 
Lord, all ye lands,� and I�m sure that�s exactly what a joyful noise 
has to be!

 September gardening? Not so much. The only things that are 
doing fairly well are the succulents. The tomatoes are still gamely 
putting out blossoms which promise future tomatoes, everything 
else just looks sunburned. 

 We�re seeing deer up at the top of Santa Anita fairly frequently, 
a herd of five, one guy with antlers, a couple of does and a couple 
of young kids. They leisurely wander up the median, cross over to 
somebody�s lawn, nibble, look at all the cars waiting for them, then 
continue up and into the hills. Seeing deer is awesome. It really is. 
We know they eat everybody�s flowers, but they�re so elegant.

The 3rd annual Scarecrow Festival is coming up, starting this 
Saturday, sponsored by the Creative Arts Group. This was so cool 
last year, my scarecrow admiring buddy, John, and I thoroughly 
enjoyed all the creative scarecrows our downtown folks did and 
can�t wait to see what�s going to happen this year. Businesses AND 
residents can enter the contest. There�s a free Scarecrow Building 
workshop this Saturday from 10-4 at Creative Arts Group and 
there is more information on this event, which will be ongoing 
from September 28th through the end of October elsewhere in the 
Mountain Views News. Sierra Madreans are so good at this kind of 
thing. We really like to throw ourselves, wholeheartedly, into fun 
town projects. You can see the picture we took of our scarecrow to 
inspire you to make a much better one. Maps will even be available 
from Creative Arts Group so you can find them all. All you need to 
get started is a really good hat!

Saw an excellent movie: �The 100 Foot Journey� with Helen Mirren 
and a wonderful cast. A family leaves India and ends up in France 
to open a restaurant. We highly recommend it. You�ll laugh, you�ll 
be touched, and there are no car chases, zombies or transformers. 
Woo hoo!

 One last thing about September; in just a couple of days, our Nation 
will be remembering 9/11. This year marks the 13th anniversary 
of what is, to quote FDR, �a date which will live in infamy.� In 
2013, construction workers placed the final pieces atop New York 
City�s newest skyscraper, One World Trade Center, making it the 
tallest building in the Western hemisphere at 1,776 feet. The single 
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Harbor. You probably remember exactly where you were when 
you heard this unbelievable news, we certainly do, and we will 
never forget all the stories of bravery and personal heroism which 
followed. 

 �Are you guys ready? Let�s roll!� � Flight 93 passenger Todd 
Beamer, apparently as a signal to other passengers to attack the 
hijackers, Sept. 11.

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During the week of Sunday, August 31st to Sunday, September 7th, the Sierra 
Madre Police Department responded to approximately 490 calls for service.

Monday, September 1st

 At 6:30 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the 300 Block of North Sunnyside 
Avenue regarding a welfare check. The call was placed by the subject�s daughter 
who claimed her father had been drinking all day and was not answering his 
phone. A previous incident of the man stating he�d drink himself to death 
caused the daughter�s concern. When Officers arrived on scene, they were met 
by a very intoxicated male subject. When Officers informed him they were 
there because of his daughter�s concern for his welfare, the man was staggering 
and having trouble maintaining his balance. The man informed Officers he 
was depressed and that was the reason for his drinking. As the man kept 
asking Officers why they were there, the Officers on scene felt the man was a 
danger to himself based on his extreme intoxication and history of wanting to 
drink himself to death. The man was taken into custody and transported to a 
local hospital to be placed on a 72 hour medical hold. 

Tuesday, September 2nd

 At 5:23 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the 100 Block of North Baldwin 
Avenue regarding a suspicious vehicle in the area. Upon arrival, Officers located 
the vehicle and were approached by the owner. The subject informed Officers 
that he was visiting his child, but did not live there due to a restraining order. 
He stated his wife called him earlier that morning stating she needed money 
and wanted him to come over and that she wanted to drop the restraining 
order. He arrived at around 11 am and remained there all day, knowing he 
was in violation of his restraining order. Shortly after the wife arrived at the 
residence and confirmed to Officers that she had asked her husband to come 
over and that she would be going to the court to have the restraining order 
dropped. Upon review of the restraining order, it was determined it was issued 
as a domestic violence restraining order. Due to the man being in violation, he 
was taken into custody and booked for Intentional and knowing violation of a 
domestic violence court order. 

Friday, September 5th 

 At 5:52 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the area of Baldwin and Alegria 
Avenue regarding a hit-and-run incident. Upon arriving on scene, Officers 
were met by a subject who witnessed the incident. She informed Officers that 
a red truck had made a right turn into a residential drive way and then backed 
out. While backing out, the rear portion of the truck collided with the driver�s 
side door of another vehicle that was unoccupied, parked along the curb. The 
witness stated the suspect did not attempt to stop or provide any information 
regarding the collision. While inspecting the substantial amount of damage 
of the driver�s side door, Officers were approached by the vehicle�s owner. The 
owner was shocked by the damage and informed Officers she parked her 
vehicle there only thirty minutes prior. She stated she desired prosecution if 
the suspect was found. At around 7:19 pm, the victim contacted Sierra Madre 
Police after she spotted what she believed to be the vehicle that hit her, parked 
down the street of the original collision site. Officers arrived and inspected the 
vehicle, noting the positive ID made by the witness and the damage to the rear 
end of the vehicle. When Officers made contact with the owner, he confirmed 
the same series of events the witness described, and explained he fled because 
he panicked. The man was arrested and charged with Hit and Run Property 
Damage Only. 

Sunday, September 7th 

 At 5:19 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the 100 Block of Rancho Road 
regarding a residential burglary. On scene Officers were met by a female subject 
who informed them that the residence belonged to her deceased parents and 
was currently vacant. When she arrived earlier to check the property, she 
noticed the master bedroom had been ransacked and items appeared to be 
missing. She then notified her brother who stated the real estate agent had been 
there at around 11 am. When Officers made contact with the agent, he informed 
them he went to the residence after a neighbor reported seeing the front door 
open. He arrived and secured the home then left. Investigation concluded the 
unknown suspect(s) entered the rear yard through an unlocked gate and then 
removed the louver window panes from a rear window to gain entry into the 
residence. This case has been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau.

THE SPERO FOUNDATION HOSTS THE 1ST ANNUALHELD IN DOWNTOWN SIERRA MADRETICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ($40 PER TICKET)
Check our website for continuous updates about participating restaurants 
& musical entertainment - WWW.THESPEROFOUNDATION.ORGAKA Photographix, Village Medical Spa, Centric Sport, Les Champs ElyseesLunch Salon, Salon Zelo, Foothill HomeCare Partners, B.La, Century 21, Berkshire HathawayPodley, Brown�s Interiors, Ruiz Shoes, Creative Arts Group, Leonora Moss, Savor The FlavorAttitude, Hair Upstairs, Mother Moo, Four Seasons Tea RoomOCTOBER 4, 2014 - 4PM-7PM�WINE, RHYTHM& BREWS� EVENT
The Spero Foundation hosts the 1st Annual 
Wine, Rhythm and Brews Event

 Join The Spero Foundation on Saturday, 
October 4, 2014 from 4pm to 7pm in 
downtown Sierra Madre.

 While strolling through the historic 
Sierra Madre Village look forward to visiting 
these businesses along the Boulevard. AKA 
Photographix, Village Medical Spa, Centric 
Sport, Les Champs Elysees, Lunch Salon, 
Salon Zelo, Foothill HomeCare Partners, 
B.La, Century 21, Berkshire Hathaway, 
Podley, Brown�s Interiors, Ruiz Shoes, 
Creative Arts Group, Leonora Moss, Savor 
The Flavor, Attitude, Hair Upstairs, Mother 
Moo, Four Seasons Tea Room and Sierra 
Madre Playhouse.

 Join us for a memorable and enjoyable 
evening!

Tickets available now by visiting www.
thesperofoundation.org ($40.00 per ticket)

[SIERRA MADRE, CA] � On September 
27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sierra Madre 
Police Department and the Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA) will give the public 
its ninth opportunity in four years to prevent 
pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of 
potentially dangerous expired, unused, and 
unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for 
disposal to the Police Department Lobby at 242 
W. Sierra Madre Blvd. (The DEA cannot accept 
liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) 
The service is free and anonymous, no questions 
asked.

Last April, Americans turned in 390 tons (over 
780,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 
6,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 
4,400 of its state and local law enforcement 
partners. When those results are combined with 
what was collected in its eight previous Take Back 
events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 
4.1 million pounds�more than 2,100 tons�of 
pills. 

 This initiative addresses a vital public safety 
and public health issue. Medicines that languish in 
home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, 
misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug 
abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the 
number of accidental poisonings and overdoses 
due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority 
of abused prescription drugs are obtained from 
family and friends, including from the home 
medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now 
advised that their usual methods for disposing 
of unused medicines�flushing them down the 
toilet or throwing them in the trash�both pose 
potential safety and health hazards. 

 DEA is in the process of approving new 
regulations that implement the Safe and 
Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which 
amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow 
an �ultimate user� (that is, a patient or their family 
member or pet owner) of controlled substance 
medications to dispose of them by delivering 
them to entities authorized by the Attorney 
General to accept them. The Act also allows the 
Attorney General to authorize long term care 
facilities to dispose of their residents� controlled 
substances in certain instances.

SIERRA MADRE POLICE TAKING BACK 
UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ON 
SEPTEMBER 27th