Crime & Safety

Burglar Breaks Into Cerritos Home While Resident is Upstairs

The break-in took place about 11 a.m. Friday, according to the Cerritos Sheriff's Station.

A suspected burglar broke into a Cerritos home today, startling a resident who was upstairs at the time and heard commotion in her kitchen. 

The burglary in the 10900 block of Roberta Street was reported at 11 a.m. Friday, according to a deputy at the Cerritos Sheriff's Station.

"The woman was upstairs when the suspect broke into her home through a kitchen window," the deputy told Patch. "She heard the noises, came downstairs and the suspect took off running out of the back door."

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No suspect description is available at this time, but deputies are continuing to investigate the break-in.

It is unclear whether anything was taken from the home.

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Anyone with information or tips on this case is urged to call the Cerritos Sheriff's Station at (562) 860-0044.

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