Alleged panty bandit nabbed
PASADENA -- A man captured and held an alleged burglar Saturday, who was was later found to be wearing stolen lingerie under his clothes, authorities said.
Luis Fernandez, 30, of Pasadena was booked on suspicion of burglary, Pasadena police Lt. Chris Russ said.
The bizarre incident was reported about 1:40 a.m. at an apartment in the 700 block of Garfield Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. Chris Russ said.
The resident, a 22-year-old woman, came home with a male friend, also in his early 20s, when they reportedly discovered Fernandez in the bedroom of the apartment, the lieutenant said.
The man chased the alleged burglar, caught him and held him until police arrived, Russ said.
After the Fernandez was taken into custody, officers discovered, "He was wearing the victim's lingerie under his clothes," he said.
While Russ said police generally don't advise citizens to confront criminals on their own, Saturday's incident ended well with an arrest and no injuries.
According to court records, Fernandez is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. His arraignment date was not available Saturday.
Luis Fernandez, 30, of Pasadena was booked on suspicion of burglary, Pasadena police Lt. Chris Russ said.
The bizarre incident was reported about 1:40 a.m. at an apartment in the 700 block of Garfield Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. Chris Russ said.
The resident, a 22-year-old woman, came home with a male friend, also in his early 20s, when they reportedly discovered Fernandez in the bedroom of the apartment, the lieutenant said.
The man chased the alleged burglar, caught him and held him until police arrived, Russ said.
After the Fernandez was taken into custody, officers discovered, "He was wearing the victim's lingerie under his clothes," he said.
While Russ said police generally don't advise citizens to confront criminals on their own, Saturday's incident ended well with an arrest and no injuries.
According to court records, Fernandez is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. His arraignment date was not available Saturday.
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