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Would-be burglar caught using the front door!

By KGNS News

Story Created: Apr 29, 2011

Story Updated: Apr 29, 2011

A would-be burglar is caught red-handed by the homeowner.

Arrested is 43-year-old Israel Mendez Hernandez.

According to reports, he broke into the house of an elderly woman and allegedly began taking anything he could.

When the owner of the house came home, she caught Hernandez walking out the front door carrying her butane gas tank and a satchel with all of her cups and plates.

Hernandez managed to flee the scene, but police caught him arriving to another home.

They found his stash, where he had a stove, another gas tank, a stereo and a mirror.

Police are investigating to find out if he hit any other homes.

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