Would-Be Burglar Interrupted

A San Anselmo resident awoke on Morton Lane at 2:20 a.m. this morning to find a man in his bedroom at the foot of his bed, said San Anselmo police. 

The resident said he recognized Cheyene Hirsh-Perrot, 20, of Fairfax, from high school and police officers later located and arrested Hirsh-Perrot for burglary and battery.

According to San Anselmo Cpl. Julie Gorwood, after the resident awoke to see Hirsh-Perrot in his bedroom in the midst of a burglary, he attempted to grab the suspect. Hirsh-Perrot shoved the man against the wall and fled, said Gorwood.

A description and name were provided to police, who worked with Fairfax Police Department to locate and arrest Hirsh-Perrot. No items were taken from the residence, said Gorwood, because the burglary was interrupted.

Gorwood also said police believe the incident may have been drug-related and that Hirsh-Perrot might have been attempting to located either cash or a hidden drug stash.

Hirsh-Perrot was booked into the county jail on charges of burglary and battery and is being held on a $50,000 bail.