Burglars slithered into two Manhattan Beach homes as their residents slept in the middle of the night over the weekend, prompting police on Monday to encourage potential victims to lock their doors and windows at night.
Residents in neither of the homes knew a crime had occurred in the neighboring rooms until they awakened in the morning, Manhattan Beach police Officer Stephanie Martin said.
“The scary part is that you are home asleep and you have no idea somebody is wandering around inside your house,” Martin said. “Unnerving is an understatement when you think of that. And completely terrifying when you wake up and find someone in your home. It’s very scary and very concerning.”
The first crime occurred sometime between 2:45 and 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the 4400 Block of The Strand. Police determined the burglars entered through an unlocked sliding glass door. The residents said the thieves took an iPhone, a wallet and car keys.
The second crime occurred sometime between 5:30 and 10:15 a.m. the same day at a home in the 200 block of Shell Street. Police believe the burglars entered through an unlocked door and took an iPhone, a computer, keys and other personal items.
Police don’t know if the bold burglars targeted the houses or hit them by chance because they were unsecured.
Police throughout the South Bay have cautioned residents for years that they can reduce crime by simply locking their homes and automobiles.
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