(KRON) – Two young adults and two juveniles were arrested Saturday evening for allegedly breaking into a Palo Alto home, Palo Alto police said. The resident was abroad when the burglary occurred and was notified by her security system.
The victim’s home is located in the 2300 block of Byron Street. The resident was alerted just before 9:30 PM that several burglars entered her home
Police arrived and saw three suspects running from the house and jumping fences to escape. All three were caught and arrested.
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PAPD spotted a Chevrolet Tahoe near the home and found a fourth suspect hiding under a floorboard. The car, which had an incorrect license plate, was towed away for processing as evidence.
Police investigation revealed that the suspects entered the home by breaking a glass door on a second-floor balcony. They then ransacked the upstairs bedrooms and bagged the victims’ personal belongings.
One suspect wore two expensive watches and had a diamond ring in his sock. Police believe these items were stolen either from the Byron Street address or elsewhere.
The suspects told police they were visiting the United States from Chile. The adult suspects were identified as 18-year-old Jorge Pacheco and 23-year-old Christian Cerveracolan. They were arrested for burglary and conspiracy, and for resisting arrest. Three suspects (all except Cerveracolan) were also hit with a misdemeanor charge for possessing burglary tools.
Anyone with information is asked to call PAPD at (650) 329-2413.
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