Burglary suspect jailed near Whittier
WHITTIER -- Deputies jailed a suspected burglar Wednesday after a person arrived home and found him inside, authorities said.
The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1500 block of Dunton Drive, in an unincorporated county area near Whittier, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Renteria said.
A homeowner called police to report coming home and seeing someone inside the house, the sergeant said.
Deputies surrounded the house, and the suspect fled from the back of the home and tried to run away, Renteria said.
The suspect was captured several houses down from where the burglary was reported, he added. Property from the apparently burgled home was recovered.
Officials were still working to positively identify the man, who was believed to be 26, Wednesday.
The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1500 block of Dunton Drive, in an unincorporated county area near Whittier, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Renteria said.
A homeowner called police to report coming home and seeing someone inside the house, the sergeant said.
Deputies surrounded the house, and the suspect fled from the back of the home and tried to run away, Renteria said.
The suspect was captured several houses down from where the burglary was reported, he added. Property from the apparently burgled home was recovered.
Officials were still working to positively identify the man, who was believed to be 26, Wednesday.
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