Pinole's cops nabbed two suspects packed with burglary tools outside a local bank, the police department revealed. Officers were patrolling the 1300 block of Fitzgerald Drive on March 11 when they spotted a car without license plates and decked out with illegally tinted windows in a bank parking lot, the Pinole Police Department reported. The car's shady state wasn't for style—the occupants, they were not there for any shopping errands.
Upon inspecting the suspicious vehicle, cops discovered the two occupants had a rap sheet; one was on parole and the other one on probation. A search of the car unearthed a window punch, masks, and other tools ripe for burglary, indicating they might've been targeting the bank before the boys in blue rolled up, according to the Pinole Police Department's statement. The tools were not found hidden away but rather in a manner that suggested they were ready for illicit use.
The duo was arrested and booked on multiple counts, including possession of burglary tools and violation of their respective probation and parole stipulations. The officers' vigilance potentially spared the community a financial hit by slamming the door shut on their alleged plans.
Pinole PD took to social media to encourage locals to maintain vigilance, "always be alert when walking to and from your bank and if you see something suspicious please contact your local police."
