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Two Males Arrested for Burglary

On October 8, 2021 at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers assigned to Glendale Police Department’s patrol bureau responded to the 800 block of Ridge Dr. regarding a residential burglary. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the residence had been ransacked and the victim’s vehicle and vehicle keys were missing.

During the investigation, officers returned to the 800 of Ridge Dr. the next day, October 9, 2021 just after 5:00 a.m. and noticed a vehicle occupied by two individuals parked outside of the residence that was burglarized the day prior. Officers spoke with the occupants, 28-year-old Cesar Medina-Sanchez of Vallejo who was in the driver’s seat and 62-year-old Craig Murphy of Vallejo who was in the passenger seat. While speaking with Medina-Sanchez and Murphy, officers observed a large amount of marijuana near the center console.

A subsequent search of the vehicle produced several items belonging to the victim of the residential burglary, several debit and credit cards issued to other individuals, and a glass pipe with a bulbous end.

Medina-Sanchez and Murphy were arrested and booked for burglary, receiving known stolen property, and identity theft. Medina-Sanchez claimed ownership of the glass pipe and was found to have methamphetamine wrapped in plastic on his person, so he was also arrested for possessing controlled substance paraphernalia.