Burglars caught in the act in Hawthorne
Two suspected burglars were arrested in Hawthorne Thursday after they were spotted breaking into a home.
Neighbors saw the crime occurring about 1:30 p.m. in the 13900 block of Jefferson Avenue and called police, Hawthorne police Lt. Mike Ishii said.
The burglars were leaving the home at the time the officer arrived. They dropped the stolen property in their hands and ran.
Officers arrested Channon Hardiman, 21, of Los Angeles immediately. The other fled into the neighborhood, triggering a search with a helicopter in the air and police dogs on the ground.
Anjuan Cotton, 22, of Los Angeles was found in a back yard.
Cotton and Hardiman were arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Neighbors saw the crime occurring about 1:30 p.m. in the 13900 block of Jefferson Avenue and called police, Hawthorne police Lt. Mike Ishii said.
The burglars were leaving the home at the time the officer arrived. They dropped the stolen property in their hands and ran.
Officers arrested Channon Hardiman, 21, of Los Angeles immediately. The other fled into the neighborhood, triggering a search with a helicopter in the air and police dogs on the ground.
Anjuan Cotton, 22, of Los Angeles was found in a back yard.
Cotton and Hardiman were arrested on suspicion of burglary.
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Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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