{"id":67711,"date":"2015-11-04T14:40:28","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T22:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=67711"},"modified":"2015-11-06T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T00:07:23","slug":"suspected-burglars-caught-stolen-property-recovered-from-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2015\/11\/04\/suspected-burglars-caught-stolen-property-recovered-from-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected burglars caught, stolen property recovered from pool"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two safes believed to be stolen in a home burglary Tuesday, Nov. 3, were located in the swimming pool of a vacant residence nearby, authorities said. [Image courtesy LASD]<\/figcaption><\/figure>LANCASTER \u2013 Three teenagers were detained minutes after a home burglary in Lancaster Tuesday evening, and deputies recovered stolen property from the backyard swimming pool of a neighboring residence, authorities said.<\/p>\n

The incident began around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, when deputies responded to a \u201cburglary now\u201d call on the 500 block of Heyer Street in Lancaster, according to Deputy Kit Gruppie of the Lancaster Sheriff\u2019s Station.<\/p>\n

After a \u201csuspect description\u201d was broadcast, deputies searched the surrounding area and located 18-year-old Carnell Smith<\/strong>, a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-boy, Gruppie said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough their investigation, LAN-CAP [Lancaster Community Appreciation Program] and Burglary Suppression Team deputies located a vacant residence where the victim’s property was left,\u201d Gruppie said. \u201cTwo safes were located in the swimming pool of the vacant residence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gruppie said a deputy entered the swimming pool and recovered the victim’s property.<\/p>\n

Smith was arrested on suspicion of burglary and booked at the Lancaster Sheriff\u2019s Station in lieu of $50,000 bail, according to LASD inmate records. The juveniles were detained, but no further information could be released, Gruppie said.<\/p>\n

The investigation is being handled by the Burglary Suppression Team. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lancaster Sheriff\u2019s Station at 661-948-8466.<\/p>\n

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