Neighbors Help Officers Arrest Attempted Burglary Suspect in East Roseville
Some concerned citizens in the East Roseville area came to the aid of their neighbor, helping lead to the apprehension of an attempted burglary suspect, according to an official weekly crime report issued by the Roseville Police Department.
Anthony Leonard Martinez, 58, of Loomis was reportedly arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary and a Placer County warrant for DUI.
According to Roseville PD, just before 5 pm on Sunday, November 23, a man entered a resident’s backyard in the 2400 block of Valley Forge Way, and reportedly attempted to open the rear sliding door. The residents, who did not know the man, ran out their front door to get help. Neighbors came to the aid of the residents, confronting the intruder who reportedly appeared intoxicated and combative. Officers arrived on the scene and took the suspect into custody with the help of a K9.