Police caught a burglary suspect accused of breaking into two homes Thursday night in Simi Valley.
Officers first responded to a home in the 2200 block of Rolling River Lane after a resident called 911 around 7:15 p.m. to report that an unknown man had entered the home and walked upstairs.
“The resident confronted the suspect, who then left the house,” the Simi Valley Police Department stated.
Arriving officers were unable to locate the man but learned that the front door of the home was unlocked at the time of the incident. No property was reported missing, police said.
About four hours later, a resident in the 4100 block of Eileen Street called police to report a similar incident.
The suspect in that instance, believed to be the same man, also fled the home when confronted, investigators said.
Officers established a perimeter and then deployed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to help with the search.
“The suspect was located in the backyard of a residence in the 4200 block of Helene Street,” police said.
Officers took the man, identified as 39-year-old Matthew Scott of Simi Valley, into custody without incident.
Scott was taken to jail and booked on suspicion of resisting arrest, two counts of burglary and a parole hold.
“This serves as a reminder to keep doors and windows locked at all times to help prevent unauthorized access to your home,” the Police Department stated.
Police caught a burglary suspect accused of breaking into two homes Thursday night in Simi Valley. Officers first responded to a home in the 2200 block of Rolling River Lane after a resident called 911 around 7:15 p.m. to report that an unknown man had entered the home and walked upstairs. “The resident confronted the […]
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