Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SIERRA MADRE - A man was detained and placed on a 72-hour hold for a mental evaluation after making threatening comments, a police lieutenant said. Officers deemed the man a danger to himself and to others after he made threatening statements over the phone Tuesday, according to Lt. Barrientos of the Sierra Madre Police Department.
A concerned citizen who received the comments called police, Barrientos said. Police responded to the suspect’s home on South Mountain Trail Avenue near East Orange Grove Avenue around 9:45 a.m. February 12. Officers formed a plan to safely take the suspect into custody and arrived roughly an hour later to the suspect’s home. Barrientos called the suspect on his phone while announcements were made on a loud speaker. The suspect peacefully surrendered and was taken to a hospital for the evaluation, Barrientos said. No weapons were found in the suspect’s home, Barrientos said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SIERRA MADRE – A fire deemed accidental took the life of one person found near the source of the flames Thursday.
Fire and heavy smoke were discovered to the rear of the home in the 300 block of North Lima Avenue January 17. Additional units from the Los Angeles County Fire, Arcadia, Pasadena and Monrovia Fire Departments assisted, according to the Sierra Madre Fire Department. No other surrounding structures were damaged and no one else was injured. Investigation work by the Sierra Madre Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department revealed no signs of foul play, Sierra Madre officials said. The victim’s identity will be revealed after next of kin are notified. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 7:36 p.m.: The missing woman was found, Sierra Madre Police reported.
SIERRA MADRE - A missing 73-year-old woman is being sought after being reported missing Sunday. Sally Wilson Cano was reported missing at 2 p.m. April 8. She was last seen at 176 S. Park Ave. Cano suffers from Alzheimer’s and sports a medical bracelet, according to the Sierra Madre Police Department. Cano is 5 feet 2 inches tall, 170 pounds, has brown hair, green eyes and was last seen wearing an unknown color t-shirt, gray pants and black shoes. She also wears several rings. Anyone who knows Cano’s whereabouts is urged to call the Sierra Madre Police Department at 626-355-1414. |
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