Occurred on 9/27/11, 2:14 p.m. Burglary of a Residence 600 Elesa/700 Francesca 1109270067 & 1109270068

Officers responding to a burglary in progress contacted the witness who reported he observed a Hispanic male standing outside of his elderly neighbor’s house. He stopped and questioned the male who told him he was waiting for his friend who was inside the residence.

Further investigation revealed Javier Lopez Jr. (02/06/70) was burglarizing his 82-year-old grandmother’s house with his friend acting as the lookout. Officers checked the residence and chased Lopez, who fled out a window.

Officers found Lopez in the 700 block of Francesca where he gained entry to hide from police. The 35-year-old homeowner told Officers the suspect ran into her home and told her to be quiet. The Officers found Lopez hiding in a bedroom acting as if he was asleep. Lopez was arrested when he was positively identified by the victim and the witness.

Lopez was charged with two counts of Burglary of a Residence along with an outstanding Parole Violation warrant. He was additionally charged with Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice when he lied to Officers about his name. Neither the homeowner nor her two sons were injured during the burglary.