Police on July 6 arrested two teenagers who were acting suspiciously, and later learned the suspects are responsible for a recent string of commercial burglaries, according to authorities.
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About 1:30am July 6, a Morgan Hill Police officer was on patrol when he noticed two suspicious juveniles in the area of Monterey Road and Barrett Avenue. The officer thought he interrupted the teens during a criminal act and attempted to make contact with them, reads a press release from Morgan Hill Police Department.
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The teens ran from the officer, but were quickly arrested without further incident, police said.
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During the subsequent investigation, police learned the two teens had just committed a commercial burglary at Morgan Hill Vapors, 15650 Vineyard Blvd., the press release states.
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Police further learned that the two juveniles—ages 15 and 16, both of Morgan Hill—were also involved in four other commercial burglaries in the last week, according to authorities. Specifically, the teens burglarized Forever Nails, La Parisienne Hair Salon and Essential Hair Unlimited, and are thought to be responsible for a previous burglary at Morgan Hill Vapors. The suspects were also responsible for three vehicle burglaries the evening of July 5-6.
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The juveniles were arrested and booked at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of burglary, possession of burglary tools and conspiracy, according to police. Police are not releasing the suspects’ names because they are juveniles.
