Riverside County Senior Citizen Nabs Suspected Burglar

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA -- A senior citizen in Riverside County reportedly nabbed a burglary suspect. The incident began Friday morning when a 70-year-old man heard someone outside his home in the 5300 block of Riverview Drive of Jurupa Valley.

While the man went outside to check on his home, his wife called Riverside deputies, officials said.

While outside, the man saw a suspect with a crowbar trying to break into his home. He held the suspected burglar at gunpoint until authorities arrived, officials said.

Deputies arrived within four minutes and arrested 34-year-old Jose Rodriguez of San Bernardino, for burglary, possession of burglary tools, and an outstanding arrest warrant. Rodriguez was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center.

--Photo via Riverside County Sheriff's Department