Police laud action as good example of how Neighborhood Watch works in Manteca
MANTECA — Local police have often said that perceptive neighbors are one of their best means of fighting crime. On Thursday, the alert reactions of some in a Manteca neighborhood helped nab four would-be burglars. Around 10:45 a.m. Manteca police received two separate calls from residents on Jasmine Hollow Drive reporting a burglary in progress, said Rex Osborn, a police spokesman. While the suspects were piling into a blue Ford Expedition, another neighbor took a digital picture of them and the vehicle, he said.
One caller told police dispatchers about the sound of glass breaking, while another reported four individuals walking out of a neighbor's house, said Sgt. Ralph Colin. Police patrolling in the area were able to locate the vehicle that matched a description of the one at the scene. The Expedition was reportedly followed onto Woodward Avenue by a witness, police said. The vehicle was stopped and the four people inside were arrested, Osborn said.
Police arrested Jose Bustamante, 24, Vicente Bustamante, 18, and two male juveniles ages 17 and 16, all of Stockton, on charges of burglary, possession of stolen property and conspiracy to commit a crime. They were taken to Juvenile Hall and the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp.
The case is an excellent example of how Neighborhood Watch works in Manteca, Osborn said, lauding the neighborsfor alerting police without putting themselves in harm's way. "Police can't be everywhere at once, but neighbors looking out for neighbors and alerting police if something doesn't seem right, helps create a crime-free community," Osborn said. The victim on Jasmine Hollow, who asked not to be identified, told police the she loves her neighbors and that is why her family chose to live in Manteca.
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