Union City Police Credit Alert Neighbor For Catching Burglars

UNION CITY, CA - Two men were arrested for burglarizing a home Tuesday night, and Union City Police place the credit for stopping the crime in progress squarely on the shoulders of a watchful neighbor.

The resident saw two men park a car on Fernandez Street, get out, and then enter a neighbor's home carrying flashlights. The resident called 9-1-1.

According to police, "Officers arrived and surrounded the home within minutes of receiving the 9-1-1 call. Shortly after officers arrived, the men attempted to get away by jumping fences. Both of the men were arrested as they jumped right into the officer’s waiting arms. Officers caught the two with property stolen from the home and the socks shown in the photograph. Apparently the crooks placed the cute socks on their hands to avoid leaving fingerprints."

Both of the suspects have been booked into Santa Rita Jail. One is an Oakland resident, the other is from Sacramento.

The mantra of East Bay police agencies: If you see something, say something!

--Image via Union City Police Department