Peninsula Burglars Flee Scene After Alarm Sounds: Police

MILLBRAE, CA — San Mateo County sheriff's officials are looking for a trio of burglars who targeted a Millbrae home in a recent break-in that was ultimately cut short thanks to a security system, officials say.

It happened on Thursday around 8 p.m. at a home in the 600 block of Cypress Avenue, according to sheriff's Det. Rosemerry Blankswade.

"Three suspects were seen by an outside surveillance camera breaking into the unoccupied home by smashing the rear dining room window, causing the home’s audible alarm to sound," she said in a news release. "The suspects then fled, with one of the suspects carrying what appears to be a large box. It is unknown at this time what exactly was stolen."

By the time police got to the scene, the trio was gone.

"It was extremely helpful in this case to have surveillance cameras and an alarm to help report the crime immediately and prevent further loss," Blankswade said. "We recommend people get and use security features like these as well as reporting any suspicious behavior or people immediately to law enforcement."

Images are pulled from the cameras are attached above.

One suspect was described as a Hispanic or Asian man, 20 to 25 years old, with a white zipper-hooded coat and gray gloves. Another was a man with "medium-colored" skin, a medium build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with "Billionaire Boys Club" writing on the back, along with gray gloves and a black Nike cap. The third suspect has a thin build, and wore a dark hooded sweatshirt or jacket, and white shoes.

All three suspects face felony residential burglary and conspiracy charges, Blankswade said.

Anyone with information related to this incident was asked to call the sheriff's department at 650-599-1536 or you can call the anonymous tip line at 1-800-547-2700.