Victim holds down burglary suspect until police arrive on scene.
Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 09-16-12, 11:45PM CRIME: Burglary
RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Jeff Tudor TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3211
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 09-16-12, 10:48 PM
LOCATION: 100 block of Oakes Blvd, San Leandro, California
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Det. Sgt. Calcagno
SUSPECT: Mack, Lapatrick, 20 years of age, Oakland resident
DETAILS:
On 09-16-12 approximately 10:48 PM, the San Leandro Police Department received a 911 call of a burglary in progress in the 100 block of Oakes Blvd. The reporting party advised that the suspect was fighting with the victim who was trying to stop the suspect from fleeing. As officers arrived on scene they were able to take custody of the suspect who was being held down on the ground by the victim. The suspect was identified as 20 year old Lapatrick Mack, Oakland resident. Mack was found by the victim inside the victim’s garage and attempted to flee upon being discovered. Mack was arrested for burglary and transported to jail.
Lt. Tudor said, “We would never encourage citizens to take action and put their safety at risk. That is a personal choice. In this case, the brave actions of the victim allowed for us to make an arrest of a burglary suspect who was preying upon San Leandro neighborhoods.
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Please contact Det. Sgt. Calcagno with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3238 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278.
Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to San Leandro Police Department by texting the word SLPD and their tip to 847411. Anonymous web tips can be submitted from the Police Departments website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/at.asp
For crime prevention tips please go to the Police Departments website at www. Sanleandro.org. or contact Officer Tim DeGrano at 510-577-3248
Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
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