Roommates lock burglary suspect inside apartment in South Pasadena


SOUTH PASADENA >> Two quick-thinking roommates captured an alleged burglar by locking him inside their home until police arrived Thursday afternoon, officials said.
The incident unfolded about 3:15 p.m. as two men were outside their apartment in the 800 block of Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena police Cpl. Tom Jacobs said.
One of them spotted a man enter their home and recognized him as the same person who had broken in two weeks before, making off with a jacket and backpack, the corporal said.
“They closed the front door and held it shut, keeping the suspect inside,” he said.
The suspect remained trapped in the apartment until police arrived and took him into custody without a struggle, Jacobs said.
Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old transient known to frequent Los Angeles, was booked on suspicion of burglary, Jacobs said. He also had outstanding warrants for drug-related cases.

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