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Mountain View Police Seek Community Help to Catch Burglars in Cuesta Neighborhood

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Published on March 03, 2024
Mountain View Police Seek Community Help to Catch Burglars in Cuesta NeighborhoodSource: Mountain View Police Department

Thieves hit the Cuesta neighborhood in Mountain View during the cover of night, breaking into several homes on the block of Cuesta Drive, Springer Road, Covington Road to Miramonte Avenue between March 1st and March 2nd, the Mountain View Police Department reported. In a call-to-action to locals, the police are scouring for tips regarding a four-door dark-colored vehicle spotted in the area, connected to the nighttime string of burglaries.

The Mountain View Police Department reached out via social media for community assistance, posting a photo of the suspect vehicle and urging anyone with information or security camera footage to come forward, the safety of their neighborhood at stake, residents are to be the eyes and ears playing a pivotal role in this ongoing investigation. They've pinned hopes on neighborhood vigilance to bring the perpetrators to justice, offering Detective Frank Edwards as the point of contact for potential leads, who can be reached at [email protected] or called at 650-903-6714.

According to the social media post by the Mountain View Police, the incidents have rattled Cuesta locals, leaving community members on edge as they digest the unsettling news that their homes were the targets of unknown intruders. As the investigation continues, police have yet to release details on the items stolen or the number of properties affected, shifting the focus to the apprehension of the culprits.