Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 23-year-old Dwayne Farrell in connection with two break-ins at an apartment complex in San Marcos on Sunday, February 16.
Farrell was taken into custody outside his home in San Marcos around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 17.
DNA evidence found at the crime scenes was entered into the Sheriff's local DNA database. The DNA match linked Farrell to the incidents.
Farrell will be charged with burglary and booked into the Vista Detention Facility.
The Sheriff's Department would like to thank the public for their help with this case.
A reminder, always keep your doors, windows and garage doors locked. Shut out burglars/intruders with these home security tips: http://goo.gl/g7OkPz.
For more safety tips, visit our Crime Prevention page: https://www.sdsheriff.net/co_crimeprevention.html
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If you live in San Marcos, beware of a man who had been breaking into the bedrooms of young girls.
Two incidents were reported at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Rush Drive on Saturday, February 16th.
Deputies responded to the first apartment at 5:13 a.m. when a 7-year-old girl reported finding a man kneeling by her bed. The man then ran out through a sliding glass door in the living room.
Just before 6:00 a.m., deputies got another call from the same apartment complex. A mother woke up and found a man lying on the floor next to the bed of her 8-year-old daughter. The mother chased the man out of the apartment.
Witnesses describe the intruder as a black man, between 5'7" to 5'9" tall, with scruffy facial hair, wearing a beanie, white t-shirt and dark pants.
If you have information about these incidents, call the Sheriff's non-emergency line at (858) 565‐5200. You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580‐8477. You could be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A reminder, always keep your doors, windows and garage doors locked. Shut out burglars/intruders with these home security tips: http://goo.gl/g7OkPz.
For more safety tips, visit our crime prevention page: https://www.sdsheriff.net/co_crimeprevention.html.
