The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating a burglary at an occupied residence that occurred late Tuesday night. The incident happened on the 800 block of Barron Avenue, with the report arriving at the 24-hour dispatch center at around 10:40 p.m. At the time, a nonagenarian woman in the house was not alerted to the intrusion until her alarm company awakened her.
According to the Palo Alto Police Department, the resident's daughter received a telephone call about the alarm activation. She found the front door ajar upon arriving at her mother's home to ensure her safety. Police have reported that the suspect, still at large, rifled through various rooms and drawers. The victim has reported several pieces of jewelry missing from her bedroom, indicating that the suspect may have gained access through an unlocked door.
While the Palo Alto Police Department continues its search for the suspect, they have established no connection between this burglary and a previous incident on the 800 block of University Avenue that happened last month on July 27.
Detectives are urging the community to come forward with any potentially relevant information. "Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call our 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413", informed the Palo Alto Police Department. They also provided options for submitting anonymous tips which can be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984. The case involving the late-night burglary remains an active and ongoing investigation.
