East Palo Alto Teen Caught Red-Handed In SMC Burglary, Police Say

SAN CARLOS, CA — An 18-year-old East Palo Alto resident was jailed early Tuesday after he was allegedly caught burglarizing a San Carlos neighborhood. Officials said the teen was caught following a brief chase — but his alleged accomplice got away.

At around 2:32 a.m., sheriff's officials were called to the 700 block of Elm Street for a report of "two males looking into vehicles with flashlights," the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.

Responding deputies spotted two men leaving the backyard of a local property.

"One deputy ordered the men to stop, but instead they ran back into the back yard," sheriff's Det. Rosemerry Blankswade said in a news release. "The deputy chased after them and was able to catch one suspect."

That suspect was identified as Moses Ahomana. He was arrested on suspicion of petty theft, possession of burglary tool sand resisting arrest.

"Deputies conducted an extensive search of the area for the second suspect, but they were unable to
locate him," Blankswade said.

Blankswade urged area residents to keep their vehicles locked and to not store valuables inside them.

— Image courtesy: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office