San Rafael Woman Catches Burglar Inside Home, Police Arrest Him

SAN RAFAEL, CA — A burglary suspect was caught and arrested by police Tuesday in San Rafael after the victim came home and found him inside her residence, police said.

It was about 9 a.m. Tuesday when the San Rafael Police Department dispatch center received a call of an interrupted burglary on Pleasant Lane in the Gerstle Park neighborhood, according to police Lt. Jim Correa.

"The resident returned home after being gone a short time and found a stranger inside her residence," Correa said. "When she confronted him, he immediately fled the residence."

Nearby residents called police when they heard her screaming and saw the suspect run off, the lieutenant said.

Officers responded to search the neighborhood and a short time later, the suspect was located by police Sgt. Mike Vergara in the area of First Street and B Street, Correa said.

Nathan Hall Wright, 30, of San Rafael, was positively identified as being the person seen inside the victim's home and was booked at the Marin County Jail on the suspicion of residential burglary.

Correa said Wright also had an outstanding warrant out of Chico for residential burglary.

The lieutenant noted that San Rafael police detectives are also investigating whether Wright may be connected to similar cases in the area.

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