SAN GABRIEL — Police jailed two suspected burglars Thursday after catching them in the act, authorities said.
Johnny Muk, 20, of Long Beach and Chanta Chhuon, 24, of Long Beach were booked on suspicion of residential burglary, San Gabriel police Sgt. Brian Kott said.
Officials responded to a call about 10:25 a.m. from a woman living in the 800 block of East Hermosa Drive who reported there were burglars in her house, the sergeant said.
Upon their arrival, officers spotted two men matching the description running from the area and entering nearby Goody’s Restaurant, 865 E. Las Tunas Drive, Kott said.
The men were found in the bathroom of the restaurant, apparently trying to hide clothing and burglary tools used in the alleged crime, he said.
They were arrested without further incident, Kott added.
Both suspects are admitted gang members, he said.
According to sheriff’s booking records, Muk is being held without bail, while Chhuon was being held in lieu of $55,000 bail. Both are due in Alhambra Superior Court Monday for arraignment.