Manhattan Beach Burglary Suspect Nabbed Because Of Alert Resident: Police

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA -- An eagle-eyed resident noticed something was off with a person sitting a car in the neighborhood and called the Manhattan Beach Police Department leading to an arrest of a suspected burglar, police said.

The incident occurred Saturday, March 18, in the 600 block of 36th Place. Officers were dispatched to investigate a suspicious person based on a tip from a resident.

"Upon contacting the subject and conducting an investigation, officers revealed the vehicle was stolen and the suspect had committed a residential burglary in the area," MBPD said in a statement.

Police said the suspect was apprehended because of an alert resident. Authorities urge residents to call the department if they see something out of the ordinary happening in their neighborhood.

Photo courtesy of the MBPD