Observant neighbor leads police to residential burglary arrest 
Sandra R. Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 01/29/13, 3:30 PM INCIDENT: Burglary arrests
PRESS RELEASE OFFICER: Lieutenant Randall Brandt
TELEPHONE: 510-577-3232
DATES/TIME: 01/27/13, 3:15 PM
LOCATIONS: 800 block of Arthur Avenue, North of Virginia Street
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Detective Walton
SUSPECT(S): 4 juvenile suspects were arrested. 2 from San Leandro and 2 from Oakland
DETAILS:
On 01/27/13, a resident noticed several juveniles entering the backyard of her neighbor’s home. She knew they were not associated to the residence and she immediately reported her observations to the San Leandro Police Department’s Communications Center. San Leandro Police Units responded immediately and detained all four subjects involved.
When the victim returned home they confirmed their residence had been burglarized. Stolen property was recovered from the suspects and it was returned to the owner.
Lieutenant Randall Brandt stated, “This is a perfect example of our community being alert and working together with our police department to fight crime. If the resident would have ignored her instincts and hesitated to call, we might never have caught the suspects that were responsible.”
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Investigations Division with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3230 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510 577-3278.
Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-577-2740