El Cerrito police investigate series of residential burglaries

The El Cerrito Police Department is investigating a series of residential burglaries in the area. In one incident occurring around 1 a.m. on Eureka Avenue, an intruder entered a home through the garage door. The burglar stole electronics and fled the scene in the resident's vehicle. No residents were injured during the encounter.

In a separate series of events, police are investigating two burglaries that occurred within 30 minutes of each other on a Wednesday evening. The first took place in the 6800 block of Snowdon Avenue involving forced entry, while the second occurred on Wildwood Place after suspects shattered a sliding glass door. In the latter case, the suspects fled when they realized the home was occupied.

Authorities believe the same suspects may be linked to these recent crimes, noting that surveillance footage captured a newer-model black Jeep Cherokee without a front license plate near both locations. Police are urging residents in the Snowdon Avenue, Ganges Avenue, Wildwood Place, and Navellier Street areas to review doorbell or security camera footage for any suspicious activity or sightings of the vehicle.