Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say
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A serial burglar suspect was arrested in Beverlywood and connected to about 25 other burglaries in Los Angeles, according to police.
On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in the 1500 block of Rexford Drive, according to a police department news release. The resident heard a loud bang on his glass sliding door and saw on his security camera that a man had entered his home.
The resident locked himself in the bathroom and called 911, according to police.
Officers arrived to find the front door open and found a man wearing a black hoodie and pants inside the home, police said. The man ran away but officers located him and took him into custody.
Kevin Diaz, 22, was arrested, and police said he belongs to a South American theft group. He is believed to have been connected to 25 other burglaries throughout Los Angeles, including 14 in the San Fernando Valley.
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