Police Arrest Man Who Attempted To Burglarize Stockton Home, Was Detained By Resident
STOCKTON (CBS13) – The Stockton Police Department said they arrested a man early Saturday who attempted to burglarize a home and struck the resident with a weapon before being detained by the resident until officers' arrival.
Stockton police said the suspect, Sarith Torn, 48, drove to the victim's home in a vehicle that was reported stolen earlier in the day.
Torn faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, attempted burglary, and possession of a stolen vehicle.
The incident happened just before 8 a.m. on the 2800 Block of Chelmsford Way in the city's Valley Oak District.