Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say - BERITAJA

A serial burglar fishy was arrested successful Beverlywood and connected to about 25 different burglaries successful Los Angeles, according to police.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a study of a burglary successful the 1500 artifact of Rexford Drive, according to a constabulary section news release. The resident heard a large bang connected his solid sliding doorway and saw connected his information camera that a man had entered his home.

The resident locked himself successful the bath and called 911, according to police.

Officers arrived to find the beforehand doorway unfastened and recovered a man wearing a achromatic hoodie and pants wrong the home, constabulary said. The man ran distant but officers located him and took him into custody.

Kevin Diaz, 22, was arrested, and constabulary said he belongs to a South American theft group. He is believed to person been connected to 25 different burglaries passim Los Angeles, including 14 successful the San Fernando Valley.