19-year-old broke into Millbrae retirement community to steal phone, package: sheriff’s office

(KRON) — A 19-year-old burglary suspect was swifty arrested by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office deputies after allegedly breaking into a Millbrae retirement community overnight.

Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Millbrae Police Bureau were notified around 1 a.m. Friday of the incident in the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue. The suspect reportedly ran away from the residence after he was spotted inside by staff, but he was soon located nearby by deputies.

Surveillance video and witness statements helped identify the suspect as Ronald Alfaro Diaz of San Mateo, said the sheriff’s office.

“During the burglary, one victim reported their cellphone had been stolen,” said officials in a news release. “Sheriff’s deputies recovered the stolen cellphone in Alfaro Diaz’s possession, along with a stolen package.”

Alfaro Diaz was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility where he faces charges, including residential burglary and mail theft.