South Bay Family Comes Home to Find Armed Burglar in the Act

Some Manhattan Beach residents interrupted a burglary by a masked, armed gunman who fled as they arrived home, police said today.

It happened about 9:10 p.m. Friday in the 800 block of 11th Street, according to Manhattan Beach police.

“When the residents arrived home, they saw the suspect run out of the house carrying a black handgun,” according to a police statement.

The suspect, who entered the home through a downstairs window, dropped stolen property as he fled, police said.

He was described as white, between 20 and 30 years old, 6 feet tall with a thin build. He wore a ski mask, long-sleeved shirt, pants, shoes and gloves -- all of them black, police said.

Residents were reminded to remain vigilant, pay close attention to their surroundings and call 911 to report any suspicious activity.

• City News Service
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