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San Diego County man charged in burglary

A 20-year-old man accused of burglarizing a Westlake Village home on Christmas morning – allegedly taking a laptop embedded with tracking technology and other items – was arraigned today, the District Attorney’s Office announced.

Deputy District Attorney Sandi Roth of the Van Nuys Branch Office said Patrick Krewson (dob 11/27/91) pleaded not guilty before Judge Karen Nudell. Krewson’s bail was set at $70,000.

Krewson of Vista is charged with one count each of first-degree burglary, person present, grand theft of personal property and forgery in case No. LA069742. The criminal complaint alleges that the burglary charge is a serious and violent offense and thus requires that a prison sentence be served in state prison.

Krewson’s next court hearing, a preliminary hearing setting date, is on Jan. 10 in Department 112 of Van Nuys Superior Court.

The defendant allegedly burglarized a home during the early morning hours of Dec. 25 and made away with a number of possessions including an Apple iPad and a checkbook.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department authorities said the defendant was located via the laptop which was enabled with “Find Me” software.

Authorities said Krewson is also linked to a burglary on Dec. 22 in Vista in which Christmas gifts were stolen.

If convicted as charged, Krewson faces a maximum term of six years, eight months in state prison.

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News Release- Dec. 28, 2011

Shiara Dávila-Morales
Media Relations Division
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
(213) 974-6724
(213) 974-3528
http://da.lacounty.gov

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