El Cerrito Police Warn of Nighttime Home Burglary Attempts

EL CERRITO, CA — El Cerrito Police report two attempted home burglaries over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Both occurred during the nighttime hours.

"This type of burglary is less frequent in occurrence than day time burglaries," police report.

The only description of a suspect: male, 30's or 40's, 6' tall, weighing 180 pounds and wearing dark clothing.

If someone tries to break into your home when you're there, police offer these tips:
• Call 9-1-1 immediately. If you can't speak to the dispatcher, leave the phone off the hook—don't hang up. The dispatcher will send officers out to your location. If you can speak to the dispatcher, tell him/her what you hear, where it is coming from, how many people live in the house, etc. If you see the subject, give a description to the dispatcher. This information will be relayed to officers responding to the scene.
• If you feel someone is in the house, and you can leave safely, do so.
• If you and other members of your family can not leave safely, try and lock yourselves in a bedroom or bathroom. Take the phone with you if possible.
• Be safe. Try to avoid a confrontation with the subject if at all possible.