The Antioch Police Department announced a burglary suspect who was targeting optometry businesses in the city of Antioch is now in custody.
According to police, on Friday night, two optometry businesses (Garrett Louie Optometry and Eye to Eye Optometry) were burglarized and the suspect attempted to burglarize another. The suspect shattered windows to gain entry and began filling bags with eye glasses.
Police say the suspect was able to flee the scene of both burglaries, however, Antioch Police officers began watching other optometry’s in the city, specifically Diablo Valley Optometric Group. While they were watching the business, the suspect from the other burglaries arrived and attempted to gain entry to that business by shattering a window.
Antioch officers contacted the suspect while he attempted to burglarize the business, and he decided to run from them.
They chased him and caught him nearby. Officer Aguilar located the suspects vehicle in the Walmart parking lot and inside the vehicle were the stolen glasses from the other businesses.
The suspect was arrested for multiple charges related to burglary and resisting arrest, and given a ride to the Martinez Detention Facility.
Antioch Police did not identify the burglary suspect.
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