Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say
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Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say
"The resident heard a loud bang on his glass sliding door and saw on his security camera that a man had entered his home. The resident locked himself in the bathroom and called 911, according to police. Officers arrived to find the front door open and found a man wearing a black hoodie and pants inside the home, police said."
"The man fled the scene but officers were able to locate him and take him into custody. Kevin Diaz, 22, was arrested and allegedly belongs to a South American theft group, police said. He is believed to have been connected to 25 other burglaries throughout Los Angeles, including 14 in the San Fernando Valley."
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a burglary report on Rexford Drive in Beverlywood. A resident heard a loud bang on a glass sliding door and saw a man enter the home on security camera footage. The resident locked himself in the bathroom and called 911. Officers arrived to find the front door open and located a man inside wearing a black hoodie and pants. The suspect fled but was found and taken into custody. Kevin Diaz, 22, was arrested and allegedly belongs to a South American theft group. He was believed connected to about 25 other burglaries across Los Angeles, including 14 in the San Fernando Valley.
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