Do You Recognize This Brazen Burglar? 

August 3, 2025 – San Benito County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, around 11:00 A.M., Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a bold daytime home burglary in the area of Spring Grove Road. Due to a delay in the victim’s home security alert, the suspect had already fled the scene when Deputies arrived — just minutes later.

The suspect got away with multiple items, including a .22 caliber Ruger semi-automatic rifle and two pellet guns — making this not only a blatant burglary, but a potential threat to public safety.

We’re asking the community’s help to identify this suspect and their vehicle.

Suspect: medium-light skin, White or Hispanic, male, adult in his late 20s or early 30s, average height, average build. He has a dark colored mustache and beard and it appears the suspect wears a silver-colored watch on his left hand and a thick metal bracelet on his right hand.

Suspect Vehicle; white or light blue, 4 door, very compact, hatchback, sedan, similar to a Ford Fiesta or Chevy Aveo.

Also, if you live in the Spring Grove Road area, please check your home security cameras for any suspicious activity, individuals, or vehicles from Saturday, August 2, at around 11:00 A.M. Even small details can help us track this person down.

Please take a good look. If you recognize the suspect or have any information about the vehicle or this crime, don't hesitate to contact our Dispatchers at 831-636-4080. You can remain anonymous, and your tip could make all the difference.

Let’s work together to keep our neighborhoods safe.

Source & photos: San Benito County Sheriff’s Office