By Ricardo Roura
A mother and her children took refuge in a bathroom of their residence after a suspect broke into his property in the Beverlywood neighborhood on Monday night, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported.
According to LAPD officials, the incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Rexford Drive.
According to reports, when the mother noticed the suspect’s arrival, She took her children and hid in the bathroom, from where she contacted 911.. At no time did the family have any contact with the alleged intruder.
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It is unknown How long did the suspect remain inside the residence? in Beverlywood.
The LAPD reported that after searching the neighborhood, Officers located the suspect in the backyard of a nearby home.for which he was arrested in a neighborhood near Pico Boulevard.
According to the authorities, The subject forced entry to the property through a door and possibly exited through a window, which was seen forced open.
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Detectives believe that the suspect may have acted alonealthough they did not completely rule out the participation of an accomplice.
The mother and her children were unharmed in the incident. that occurred in their home and they are safe, the LAPD said.
During the early morning hours, Los Angeles police officers They maintained patrols in the Beverlywood neighborhoodwhile the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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