Overview
- Antioch police say 16 related residential break-ins occurred from July through November across Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley.
- In eight cases, vehicles were taken after intruders searched homes for keys.
- Investigators believe the suspects are juveniles entering through unlocked doors or windows, sometimes after pulling screens.
- No injuries to residents have been reported, and no particular neighborhood has been singled out.
- Departments are coordinating with the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and advising residents to secure doors, stow keys out of sight, and report suspicious activity.