Alameda Police Arrest Suspect In Home Invasion

ALAMEDA, CA —Alameda police arrested a man Monday night after he allegedly broke into a home and barricaded himself in a room. The suspect also allegedly was involved in another robbery attempt earlier that night, police said.

According to police reports, shortly before 11 p.m., Alameda police responded to a home on Northwood Drive for a reported in-progress home burglary. The homeowners reported an individual had broken into their house and was barricaded in a room.

Police said the man surrendered after multiple verbal commands. A safety sweep of the home was conducted, and no other suspect was located. Police said they do not believe another suspect was involved.

The APD said that while officers were at the scene of this alleged home invasion, the department received a call from a home on a nearby street reporting that a man had attempted to break into that residence -though was unsuccessful - shortly before the other home invasion occurred.

Police said they believe the man they apprehended inside the Northwood Drive home was the same person who had attempted to break into the other home.

"We'd like to applaud the residents who, despite the circumstances, were able to make split-second decisions, including contacting the APD while the incident was occurring," the Alameda Police Department said in a statement on social media. "Their courageous actions helped ensure their family's safety and potentially prevented other homes from being burglarized. Incidents like these are rare, but we understand the lasting impact they can have on the victims and our community."

The APD has not released the name of the suspect in Monday's alleged home invasion and attempted home invasion, nor any details about charges.