Crime & Safety
Alameda Police Arrest Man, Recover Stolen Property
Officers on patrol heard an alarm going off and stopped to investigate.
ALAMEDA, CA — Alameda Police officers arrested a man accused of burglarizing Pet Food Express, and they recovered thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, they report.
Police responded to an audible alarm at 3 a.m. Sunday at the Bridgeside Shopping Center at Blanding Avenue and Tilden Way. Officers on patrol heard the alarm and stopped to investigate.
The officers saw the suspect leave the store with several items and tried to stop him. "The suspect disregarded the officer's presence and, a foot chase ensued, taking officers across the bridge, over fences, and into a commercial property," they report.
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Backup officers established a perimeter, and found the suspect and stolen property.
The accused man's name has not been released.
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