Crime & Safety

Burglar Caught Bloody Handed by K9 Cop


Written by Bay City News:

A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of burglaryΒ SundayΒ afterΒ he was allegedly seen fleeing from a home with bloody hands, according toΒ South San Francisco police.

Police were called to a home in the 400 block of Hemlock AvenueΒ aroundΒ 6:40 a.m.Β on a report of a burglary in progress.

The resident reported seeing a suspect fleeing the home on footΒ with bloody hands, police said.

Officers located a 17-year-old male several blocks away matchingΒ the description, and arrested him with the assistance of a police K-9 afterΒ he allegedly resisted arrest, police said.

The suspect was positively identified by the victim, and thenΒ treated at a local hospital for minor lacerations and bite marks on his rightΒ ankle, police said. He was later booked into Hillcrest Juvenile Hall.

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