Burglary Suspect In Custody

Santa Fe Springs, CA – On March 30, 2010 at approximately 1:30am, A Whittier PD Officer patrolling the residential area in the 11200 block of Dunning St., observed a male juvenile closing the door of a pick-up truck, leaving it ajar with the interior light still illuminated. The subject quickly walks away from the truck and the officer lost sight of him. A short time later the subject was located in a yard hiding from officers and flees on foot. After scaling several walls, the subject was detained pending further investigation. Officers contact the owner of the truck who indicates his vehicle was locked and secured and confirmed he was a victim of auto burglary. The suspect was taken into custody for burglary and resisting arrest.