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FedEx Contract Worker Accused Of Multiple Home Break-Ins While On Job: Police

Law enforcement said the suspect allegedly burglarized houses in Menlo Park and Atherton. FedEx security assisted investigation. (BREAKING)

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – Police on Tuesday arrested a Hayward man suspected of committing burglaries at homes in Menlo Park and Atherton.

Hayward resident Kevin Baker, 57, was booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of three counts of residential burglary, according to Menlo Park police.

On May 3 at 1:30 p.m., Baker allegedly burglarized a home on Orchard Hills Drive in Atherton. On May 5 at 1:20 p.m., Baker also allegedly burglarized another home in the 200 block of Park Lane in Atherton, police
said.

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On May 17 around 7 p.m., Baker allegedly burglarized a home in the 1100 block of Trinity Drive in Menlo Park.

According to police, Baker allegedly committed the burglaries while performing his job as a FedEx contract employee.

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Baker is a convicted felon with a history of committing various theft-related offenses, police said.

"This arrest was the direct result of a collaborative investigative effort by the Atherton Police Department, the Menlo Park Police Department, and FedEx security personnel," Menlo Park police said.

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