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Concord man surprises cat burglar in his home
By Jonathan Lockett
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
Article Launched: 07/03/2008 08:53:22 AM PDT

CONCORD— A man working in his house early this morning discovered a cat burglar in his kitchen, police said.

The man was working in his home on the 700 block of Daffodil Way about 12:15 a.m. when he heard sounds from his kitchen. When he went to check, he found a man holding a flashlight, said Cpl. Kerry Cerletti.

The man ran through the rear of the house, dropping a night vision scope as he went. A search of the area with assistance from a helicopter turned up nothing, Cerletti said. The burglar got away with a video camera.

Police found that the burglar entered the house through a rear sliding door that had been left cracked open.

The burglar was described as black, in his early 20s, about 6 feet tall and more than 180 pounds, and wearing a large white T-shirt and black jeans.

Anyone with information can call the Concord police department at 925-671-3220.

Jonathan Lockett covers public safety. Reach him at 925-945-4782 or at jlockett@bayareanewsgroup.com

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