The Los Altos Police Department is seeking public assistance in a recent burglary investigation. Last Saturday, during the daylight hours of 1:30 to 2 PM, three male suspects forcibly entered an occupied residence in the 700 block of Covington Road by shattering a rear glass door. The residents were present during the incident but were not harmed as the intruders fled the scene empty-handed upon encountering the occupants. According to the authorities, a fourth suspect, who previously appeared to be checking the residence's occupancy under the guise of selling candy, was also involved in the event. The intruders escaped in a newer model gray Dodge Durango marked with specific items on the passenger side windshield, with tinted windows and conspicuously absent license plates. Los Altos Police Department's Facebook page released this information and images of the four suspects.
The suspects' descriptions have been circulated hoping that witnesses might come forward. The first suspect is a Hispanic or African American female with medium to heavy build, sporting curly or frizzy hair in a ponytail, along with a black sweatshirt, blue pants, and a light-colored medical mask. The other suspects, all male, have slim builds, but their races are undetermined now. They wore medical masks, gloves, and variously colored sweatshirts and pants. Footage depicts one of the males in red boxer-style underwear peeking out from under black pants. According to law enforcement's request, residents in the nearby locales are advised to review their home and vehicle security footage for any sighting of the suspects or the suspect vehicle. This lead could prove to be crucial in the investigation.
There seems to be a pattern emerging as these suspects may have connections to a similar crime in Hillsborough, which took place an hour before the one in Los Altos. This link suggests a possible serial component to these burglaries, raising the urgency to identify the individuals involved. Anyone with information that might aid the police in their inquiries is encouraged to come forward. The Los Altos Police Department can be contacted at (650) 947-2770. For those wishing to offer information while retaining anonymity, there is an option to call the tip line at (650) 947-2774.
