Parolee jailed in connection with South Pasadena "hot prowl" burglary

POLICE SLANG DEFINED: A "hot prowl" is a burglary which takes place while a residence is occupied. It differs from a "home-invasion robbery" in that a home-invasion involves the use of force or fear against occupants, while victims of hot prowls are often not aware of the intruders presence until after the fact.

SOUTH PASADENA -- Fingerprints left at the scene of a burglary led police to arrest a 44-year parolee Tuesday on suspicion of breaking into a home and threatening to shoot the resident, authorities said.
Jacque Bonapart of Alhambra, already on parole for a previous burglary conviction, was booked on suspicion of burglary and violating parole, South Pasadena police officials said in a written statement.
A man estimated to be about 60 years old awoke about 5 a.m. on July 14 to find a man inside his home in the 900 block of Monterey Road, Valencia said.
"The suspect threatened to shoot the victim and fled with the victim's belongings and those of his roommate," according to the police statement.
Investigators found fingerprints at the scene of the break-in and found that they matched Bonapart's, Valencia said. Due to his previous conviction, his fingerprints were on file.
Police carried out a search of Bonapart's apartment in the 800 block of South Second Street in Alhambra about 7 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Items belonging to the burglary victim were found inside the home, Valencia said, and Bonapart was arrested.
Detectives had not connected him to any other South Pasadena burglaries Wednesday, he added.
According to sheriff's booking records, Bonapart is being held without bail. No information was available Wednesday regarding his initial court appearance.

*PHOTO of Jacque Bonapart courtesy of the South Pasadena Police Department