Police in La Mesa are on the lookout for a burglar who used the cover of a termite tent to break into someone's home.
The La Mesa Police Department said the break-in happened at around 7:40 p.m. on Elden Street near Fletcher Parkway and State Route 125.
The homeowner told NBC 7 his security camera alerted him to movement inside the home. When he looked at the camera feed on his cell phone, he saw the suspect and called 911.
Within minutes a police helicopter was over the neighborhood trying to find the backpack-toting masked man the homeowner reportedly saw inside.
Neighbors were told to stay inside their homes and lock their doors as police searched the area.
“It was kind of nerve-racking, next-door neighbor Melissa Kremer said. “We're such close neighbors. To know someone was next door burglarizing it, it kind of puts you on alert."
Kremer thinks the break-in could’ve been what caused her dog to bark when he was in the backyard.
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She also thinks the suspect could be familiar with the area because street repairs in the area make it a tough neighborhood to get to.
Images or video of the suspect have not been released. Police have yet to determine if anything was stolen.
No other information was available.
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