Crime & Safety
Elderly Peninsula Woman Finds Man Burglarizing Her Home: Police
Police say the woman heard a noise, went to investigate and found the man inside her house.
By Bay City News Service:
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA- An elderly South San Francisco woman found a burglar rummaging through her home on Tuesday night, police said this week.
The woman, who lives in the 2300 block of Bourbon Court, heard a noise at about 8:40 p.m. and when she investigated she found the man, according to police.
When he saw her, the burglar ran away, police said. Officers responded and searched for the man but didn't find him.
He is described as standing 5 feet 2 inches or 5 feet 3 inches tall and was wearing a black baseball hat, a black jacket, black pants and black and white sneakers at the time.
He may have fled in a dark older-model sedan, but police were unable to confirm that.
Anyone with information about the burglary has been asked to call South San Francisco police at (650) 877-8900.
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