Burglars Again Caught In El Camino Real Restaurant Lot: Police

MILLBRAE, CA — Two of three accused auto burglars were nabbed recently in a Millbrae law enforcement operation, officials said. The duo were caught Feb. 26 in the parking lot of a local eatery — right where two teens were arrested just weeks ago, also accused of trying to break into cars.

Sheriff's Det. Rosemerry Blankswade says deputies were patrolling the 270 block of El Camino Real around 8:25 p.m. "due to the frequency of auto burglaries happening there in the recent past."

"During the operation, the deputies observed two males peering into a car with flashlights in The Kitchen (restaurant) parking lot," she said in a news release.

Both men were arrested, but a third suspect escaped from deputies. A detailed description of the suspect was not released. Anyone with information on him is asked to call (650) 599-1536 or leave an anonymous tip at (800) 547-2700.

Alexis Castaneda-Rodriguez, 19, of San Pablo, and Ivan Barajas Sanchez, 23, of Vallejo, now face a number of felony charges, including auto burglary, conspiracy, and receiving stolen property.

Stolen goods were found inside the suspects' car, according to deputies. Attorneys for the suspects were not listed in online court records.

Back on Feb. 11, sheriff's officials said they arrested two teens that were caught looking into the window of cars parked at the Chinese restaurant on El Camino Real near Hillcrest Boulevard.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report