Burglary suspect allegedly hid from cops by locking himself in bathroom of home he was robbing
PALO ALTO, Calif. (TCN) -- A 46-year-old man was arrested and booked into jail after police allegedly found he had locked himself in the bathroom of the home he burgled. According to a news release from the Palo Alto Police Department, a couple called authorities at 2:36 a.m. on.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: PALO ALTO, Calif. (TCN) -- A 46-year-old man was arrested and booked into jail after police allegedly found he had locked himself in the bathroom of the home he burgled. According to a news release from the Palo Alto Police Department, a couple called authorities at 2:36 a.m. on.
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- Primary source: True Crime Daily
- Published: Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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