Trio Sought After Home Burglary

Police arrested a teenager and are searching for three others after a home was ransacked Wednesday night.

A 15-year-old Newark resident was arrested on suspicion of burglary after residents of a home on the 37400 block of Ash Street found two people inside of their home taking property and putting them into pillow cases, police said.

Police said the pair entered the home around 6:30 p.m. through an unlocked rear window while two others acted as lookouts outside.

Police said the burglary occurred shortly after the family left and that it is believed the suspects watche the home before entering. The family interrupted the burglary when they returned to retrieve a forgotten item less than 10 minutes after leaving, police said.

The three outstanding suspects are described as Hispanic males between the ages of 15 and 18. They were last seen wearing dark clothing and the investigation is ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Newark Police Department's non-emergency line at 510-578-4237 or leave an anonymous tip at 510-578-4000, extension 500.