Suspected burglar takes an unexpected swim

By Art Campos - Sacramento Bee
Published 4:27 pm PST Tuesday, January 29, 2008

It was a rough, cold morning for a suspected burglar in Roseville.

The suspect was chased by police, fell into a backyard swimming pool and was later found hiding in a garbage can, the department reported.

The incident unfolded at 3 a.m. on Artisan Circle, where a resident spotted an unfamiliar car parked near her home, said Dee Dee Gunther, a police spokeswoman.

The woman called police, who arrived in time to see a man walk out of a neighbor's open garage and jump into the car, which was driven by a woman, Gunther said.

The officer chased the vehicle and the woman pulled over, Gunther said. However, the male suspect exited and ran off, jumping over a fence but apparently falling into the swimming pool, she said.

Police found two wet jackets and a syringe on the grass next to the pool, Gunther said.

Rocklin police arrived with a canine unit, and the search continued in the backyard of the next-door home, she said. The police dog found the suspect hiding in the trash can, she said.

Inside the suspects' vehicle, police found a toolbox, a set of tools and golf shoes, all identified as items from the garage that had its door open, Gunther said.

Brandon Roy Sartor, 34, of Sacramento was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of brass knuckles and of a hypodermic syringe, conspiracy and resisting officers. He was also wanted on a Sacramento County traffic warrant, Gunther said.

The driver, Monique Anjeanette Carl, 37, of Sacramento, was booked on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy, Gunther said.