Police officers in East County who were called out early Monday about a burglary learned that a naked man believed to be under the influence of methamphetamine had entered a residence where three small children were sleeping.
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El Cajon police say that 35-year-old Roberts Young, who is homeless and is spotted on the streets surrounding the 1000 block of Redwood Avenue, woke up a woman and her adult brother around 5:30 a.m. on Monday when Young entered their apartment.
Young is then alleged to have entered a bedroom where the pair's three child siblings were. That's when, police said, the older brother accosted the man, eventually forcing him from the home.
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Investigators said they found Young in the adjoining parking lot, where he was taken into custody. He's facing a burglary charge, police said.
Anybody with information about the case is being asked to call (619) 579-3311. Tips can also be called in anonymously to Crime Stoppers (888) 580-8477.
