By Cathy Locke
clocke@sacbee.com
Roseville Police credit alert residents for the arrests of burglary suspects in two separate incidents over the weekend.
About 6:30 a.m. Friday, a resident of the city's Stonebridge neighborhood noticed a gray Honda Civic cruising slowly down the street, with the driver looking at the resident's house. A short time later, the man came to the door and rang the doorbell.
The resident answered the door and reported that the man seemed surprised to find someone at home. The man made an excuse and went back to the car.
The resident thought the man's behavior was suspicious and called police, providing a detailed description of the man and his vehicle, according to a Roseville Police Department news release.
Officers located the Honda Civic about three blocks away with two men inside. A search of the vehicle turned up methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, as well as checks, portable GPS units and other property that had been reported stolen in Rocklin and Sacramento County. The two 22-year-old men, both from Citrus Heights, were arrested on suspicion of drug offenses and possessing stolen property.
Another resident called police Sunday morning after noticing two teenage boys standing next to a vehicle in his neighbor's driveway in the Misty Wood neighborhood. The vehicle's dome light was on.
The man called 911, providing descriptions of the two individuals. He and other residents detained the two teenagers until police officers arrived.
Police suspect the teenagers had been walking up and down the street trying car doors and entering vehicles they found with rolled-down windows or unlocked doors. Officers recovered numerous items of stolen property, including GPS navigators, cameras, video games, a satellite radio, a laptop computer, cash and music CDs. The items were returned to their owners.
The 17-year-old youths, both from Roseville, were arrested on suspicion of burglary, grand theft, conspiracy and prowling, and taken to Placer County Juvenile Hall.
Call The Bee's Cathy Locke, (916) 321-5287.
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