PALO ALTO – A resident interrupted two suspects trying to burglarize his home Tuesday night, according to police.
Alerted by her home’s security cameras, a woman in her 50s discovered two suspects had entered her home on Byron Street through an unlocked side door, according to a police news release. He called a police emergency line at about 9:12 p.m., yelling “hello” while on the phone. He then heard one of the suspects utter a curse and both individuals immediately fled the scene.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a broken sliding glass door, but no items were missing. Police said in a news release that the suspects are believed to have entered the home but fled when they heard the woman’s voice.
Security cameras showed a dark four-door sedan, which police say may be a Dodge Charger, driving south on Byron Street at a high rate of speed just after the incident was reported. Police did not release a detailed description of the suspects, noting only that they appeared to be wearing hooded sweatshirts with masks and gloves.
Tuesday’s robbery was being investigated for a possible connection to an April incident in which a man also interrupted an apparent burglary attempt at his home on Dana Avenue, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Palo Alto Police Department’s 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be sent by email to paloalto@tipnow.org or by text or voicemail to 650-383-8984.
