Crime & Safety

Police: San Bruno Man Catches Burglar in His Home

Police say the man heard breaking glass coming from the rear of his residence and then saw a man standing inside his living room.

By Bay City News Service;

Police are investigating a Thursday attempted residential burglary in San Bruno.

Officers responded at 6:30 a.m. to a home in the 2000 block of Spyglass Drive after the resident reported two unknown suspects tried to break in through a back sliding glass door, police said.

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The victim told investigators he woke to a knock at the front door. He said he opened the door but only saw a running black BMW parked in the street, according to police.

He heard breaking glass coming from the rear of his residence and saw a man standing inside his living room and another man standing just outside a broken sliding glass door, police said.

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Both men then ran back to the BMW and fled the area, police said.

Responding officers were not able to locate the vehicle or the suspects. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the San Bruno Police Department at (650) 616-7100.

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