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Sierra Madre Edition Man Tosses Explosive Into Local SIERRA MADRE EDITION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 VOLUME 11 NO. 5 MT. WILSON TRAIL NEEDS YOUR HELP MAN TOSSES EXPLOSIVE INTO LOCAL EATERY By Dean Lee At press time, Pasadena Police were still looking for a man who FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: threw a small explosive into a crowded Old Pasadena restaurant Media Contact Donna ason olice aptain Thursday night causing customers to panic as they evacuated, genc ame: ity of ierra adre leaving personal belongings and half eaten meals behind. Email: citycityofsierramadrecom According to Police Lt. Art Chute, officers responded shortly elephone Number 26.355-5427 after 6 p.m. to the Cheesecake Factory located at 2 West Colorado ebsite: citofsierramadrecom Blvd. Witnesses said a man opened the front doors, lit and threw a round object inside landing near the bar area. Some witness said the object landed under a table,WEAPONS exploded, and VIOLATION then poured heavy smoke. Police Lt. Vasken Gourdikian, FridaySierra called Madre, the objectCA. – aFebruary “glorified 1, 2017 – n Januar 1 2017 a ierra adre resident in the 2000 loc of iliano Dr, firecracker” saying the situationcontacted was most likely the ierraa prank. Madre Pasadena Police Departent regarding a suspicious occupied vehicle he resident stated she as Mayor Terry Tornek also told reporters the object was more like a firecracker than a bomb. inside her home hen she heard a sound coming from her Ring ome ecurit doorbell hen vieing the live strea Still, out of caution, Federal authoritiesvideo the were resident notified, sa however a male Hispanic in his 20's al up to the porch, look to the left then to the right and flee on FOR IMMEDIATEofficials RELEASE: from the FBI said the footincident eastoun was beingd don handled the by driveaylocal of her home and enter the driver’s side door of a Range Rover ith paper plates. Media ContactPasadenaDonna Police ason Detectives. olice aptain genc ame:The ity Los of ierraAngeles adre County Sheriff’sfficers Departmentresponding toBomb the Squadarea observed a vehicle matching the description provided by the resident he vehicle as Email: citycityofsierramadrecomresponded first to the scene inand violation rendered of the 5200a device V.Csafe., noNo front or rear license plates so a traffic stop as initiated. A ant and arrant chec of customers or employees were injured. Damage by recent rains may jeopardize Trail Race if not repaired. The Last week elephone Number 26.355-5427 the driver returned ith a arrant out of an ernardino. recent rains have inflicted damage on both the Mt. Wilson Trail and the there were 15 ebsite: citofsierramadrecomWitnesses described the suspect as a Male of Hispanic or Middle Bailey Canyon Trail. Both trails have been badly damaged and blocked by hard-working Eastern descent, 6 foot, thin build,hile with conductinga heavy beard an and inventor wearing search of the vehicle an imitation firearm (ith the orange tip removed) as located sliding mud, debris and ground failure. A team of local trail volunteers, led and community- WEAPONS VIOLATION all black clothing and a black beanie. The suspect ran from the by Charlie Bell and Pete Siberell are working to repair the Mt. Wilson Trail minded volunteers scene. No getaway car was spotted.along ith 2 asks nside the suspect’s vehicle were to (2 license plates that elong to the vehicle. he suspect, and make sure that it is open and safe. Pete is the Race Director of our very who replaced two nthony uke Madrid as transported to the est alle etention enter and ooed on his arrant e was also own Mt. Wilson Trail Race and leads teams of hard working volunteers stretches of fence Sierra Madre, CA. – February 1, 2017 – n Januar 1 2017 a ierra adre resident in the 2000 loc of iliano Dr, Anyone with information aboutcited this forcase 0150a is encouraged P.C. suspect to call in possession of an imitation firearm ith the orange tip removed up the trail every year from January to May to make sure the trail is open that was damaged contacted the ierra Madre Police DepartentPasadena regarding Police a atsuspicious 626- 744-4241 occupied or you vehicle may report he information resident stated she as and safe for the race. Charlie Bell is a local iconic hero and he has been during the rains. anonymously at lacrimestoppers.com (insert key word Pasadena). maintaining both the Bailey Canyon Trail and the Mt. Wilson Trail for If not for these inside her home hen she heard a sound coming from her Ring ome ecurit doorbell hen vieing the live strea over 30 years. repairs, some of video the resident sa a male Hispanic in his 20's al up to the porch, lookhileto not the aleft ne then technique to the right “knoc- andnocflee on urglars ” driving luur cars are believed to e targeting affluent the trail would be foot eastound don the driveay of her home and enter the driver’s sideneighorhood door of a Ranges in Rover the anith ariel paper plates.alley ften times, burglars ae phone calls into homes before reaing in and a Want to Volunteer? unpassable in areas. maorit of them travel in luur cars ith paper plates Charlie and Pete are looking for new people who work out and race on the SUSPECT ARRESTED THANKS TO trail and want to give back….which means that not counting our usual 15 Donations Needed: fficers responding to the area observed a vehicle matching the description provided by the resident he vehicle as or so regular trail workers, there are hundreds of you who have not had Charlie and Pete are supportedin violation by the ofFletcher 5200a Fund V.C as ,partno offront the Sierra or rear ALERTlicense plates RESIDENT so a traffic stop as initiated. A ant and arrant chec of ### the chance to experience trail work and give some back. Why not make it Madre Community Foundation.the driver The returned Fletcher ithFund aprovides arrant money out of so an ernardino.On January 31, 2017 a Sierra Madre happen this year…you will be helping the trail and getting a workout in at materials and tools can be bought for the trail repair work. It is administered resident in the 2000 block of Liliano the same time! by the Sierra Madre Community Foundation. Without these critical Dr., contacted the Sierra Madre Police Mt. Wilson Trail work days are scheduled for (all Sundays): February 26, donations the volunteers couldhile not conducting do their work an oninventor these historic search trails. of theDepartment vehicle an regarding imitation firearma suspicious(ith the orange tip removed) as located March 26, April 30, May 14 and May 21. Volunteers are to meet at Lizzie's Any donation, large or smallalong is tax ith deductible.2 ask Pleases nside send it theto Thesuspect’s Sierra vehicleoccupiedwere vehicle.to (2The license resident plates stated that elong to the vehicle. he suspect, Trail Inn at 7:00am. It is asked that people (ages 18 and over) bring water, Madre Community Foundation Fletcher Fund, P.O. Box 716, Sierra Madre, she was inside her home when she heard gloves and sun protection. They also need to email Pete Siberell if interested CA 91025. Please make anynthony check payable uke to Madrid the "SMCF-Fletcher as transported Fund. to thea sound est coming alle etentionfrom her “Ring enter Home and ooed on his arrant e was also ([email protected]) so that there will be enough tools for everyone. If you can't donate any time,cited please for 0150a consider supportingP.C. suspect the team in possession with a Security” of an imitation doorbell. firearm When ith viewing the orangethe tip removed Figure on working until about 11:00A to 11:30A, and we will be off the trail donation to the Fletcher Fund. (Trail Photos courtesy of Tommie Silva and live stream video, the resident saw a male by noon with a brief stop to re-hydrate at the trail head. Bob Spears) Hispanic in his 20’s walk up to the porch, hile not a ne technique “knoc-noc urglarslook to” thedriving left, thenluur to carsthe right, are believedand flee to e targeting affluent Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4:00-5:00 neighorhoods in the an ariel alley ftenon foot,times, eastbound burglars down ae the phone driveway calls of into homes before reaing in and a ONE BOOK ONE her home and enter the driver’s side door pm, Community Recreation SIERRA MADREmaorit CHAMBER of them travel STARTSin luur cars ith paperof a Range plates Rover with paper plates. CITY UPDATE Center. - STEAM Club. Discovery JPL: Powered by STEAM! by NEW YEAR WITH NEW LEADERSHIP Officers respond-ing to the area Anthon ue Madrid Dome Planetarium for Children! observed a vehicle### Dr. Steve Cornford, started Spend an hour learning about February’s One Book One Beginning with the celebration of matching the space. Registration is required Sierra Madre’s Citizens of the Year description provided City events with a tour of the and space is limited. by the resident. universe and its splendor at the dinner last week honoring Rod and Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5:00- Joan Spears, 2017 is promising to The vehicle was in Sierra Madre Public Library on 6:00 pm, Community Recreation violation of 5200(a) February 1. Cornford, shared be a busy one for the Sierra Madre Center. - Discovery Dome Chamber of Commerce. V.C, no front or images of planets, stars, and solar Planetarium for Adults! Take a rear license plates, systems that are the “Art” part of journey through the universe. At that dinner, the newly elected so a traffic stop was STEAM (Science, Technology, Saturday, Feb.
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