Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 14, 2015

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Mountain View News Saturday, November 14, 2015

 
Weather Wise

6-Day Forecast 

Sierra Madre, Ca.

 Sun: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Mon: Ptly Cldy Hi 60s Lows 40s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 60s Lows 40s

 Wed: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 40s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

 Fri: Sunny Hi 70s Lows 50s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings listed below are held at City 
Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 

626-355-7135

NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

6:30 pm


SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts 
for Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. 
PSAs will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 
24/7 and can be heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have 
their event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre 
Community Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra 
Madre, plus surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

Your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• Be open to the public
• Be of general interest to local citizens


Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event 
and e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 

During the week of Sunday, November 1st, to Sunday, November 8th, the 
Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 228 calls for 
service.

Tuesday, November 3rd

At 3:31 pm, Sierra Madre Police responded to the station lobby regarding 
a grand theft report. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the victim 
who informed them that earlier that day she received a phone call from a 
boy claiming to be her grandson and the he had just been arrested and was 
in need of help. While on the

phone with the boy, a man came on the line and stated he was a police 
captain from Santa Barbara Juvenile Detention Center and explained to 
the woman that her grandson was being held as an accessory and could be 
bailed out and that she would receive a call back with more information. 

 About a half hour later the woman received a call with information of 
where to wire money for her grandson’s bail of $23,450 and specifically told 
not to tell the banker why she was sending the money. After the money 
made the wire transfer she called back the police captain to inquire about 
when she could pick up her grandson, but he insisted that the boy would not 
be released until the wire transfer was successfully received. After several 
failed attempts to get more information regarding her grandson’s release, 
the woman called her personal attorney, who advised her that she had been 
scammed. The woman then called her daughter to ensure her grandson was 
in fact not in jail, and discovered that he was safe at home. The woman 
notified the bank and then notified police. The woman also stated to officers 
that she kept receiving multiple calls from various numbers used by the 
police captain advising her not to tell anyone about what had happened. 
This case has been forwarded to the Detective Bureau.

Saturday, November 7th

At 12:00 am, Sierra Madre Police responded to the 00 block of Sunnyside 
Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. Upon arrival, Officer made 
contact with the victims who informed them that three days prior the 
couple had left for an out of town trip, and upon returning then realized 
their home had burglarized.

 They walked throughout their home and discovered that numerous rooms 
had been ransacked and that the rear sliding glass door to their backyard 
was wide open. Officers canvased the area for any possible witnesses and 
any additional evidence, but were unable to locate anything further. This 
case has been forwarded to the Detective Bureau.

Sunday, November 8th

At 2:14, Sierra Madre responded to the station lobby regarding a report of

identity theft. Upon arrival the victim informed Officers that she recently 
checked her credit union credit card account and noticed there were six 
authorized transactions totaling the amount over $1300 that were made 
Florida and San Francisco. When she reported the incident to her credit 
union they advised her to file police report. This case has been forwarded 
to the Detective Bureau.

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meeting

November 24, 2015 - 6:30 pm

The final agenda and staff reports will 
available online no later than Friday 
night. Enter the date “10/13/2015” for 
the complete agenda packet.

Can’t make it to the meeting, but still want to share your 
thoughts? You can mail or drop off a written statement 
to City Hall or email city@cityofsierramadre.com before 
5:30 the night of the meeting and your statement will be 
delivered to all the Council Members.

Upcoming Public Meetings and Events

Monday, November 9, 2015, 6:30PM

Library Proposal Committee

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 6:30pm

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 6:30 pm

Library Proposal CommitteeCity Hall Hours - 

Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Planning & Community Preservation and Public Works 
Service Hours Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 2:00pm 

Sierra Madre City Hall 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra 
Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-7135 

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