Crime & Safety
Alert Neighbor Helps Albany Police Catch a Thief
She called police when she saw a man stealing property from her neighbor's yard.
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ALBANY, CA - Albany Police Officers arrested a 57-year-old Richmond man for theft Thursday morning. They're crediting an alert neighbor for stopping the thief from getting away.
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The neighbor called police when she saw a man stealing property from her neighbor's yard. Officers arrived in time to catch the thief, who was arrested, according to police.
It happened in the 600 block of Madison Street.
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Police agencies throughout the East Bay all repeat the same mantra: If you see something, say something!
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