Palo Alto, CA -- On October 11, 2006, Palo Alto Police responded to 3393 Cork Oak Way on a report of a Burglary in progress. The homeowner called to report that she had just scared away a burglar from inside her home. Officers immediately responded and set up a perimeter and searched the area with the help of Menlo Park K-9. After an extensive search of the area, no suspect was apprehended.

The homeowner returned at approximately 1:15pm, and heard noises coming from inside her home when she reached her front door. The homeowner began searching around her home and confronted an unknown male walking out of her side yard. The male denied being in her home and quickly fled the area on foot in a westbound direction on Ames Way .

The homeowner entered her residence and found her bedroom had been ransacked and several pieces of jewelry missing. It is possible that the suspect exited through a rear bathroom window to escape.

The suspect is described as a White Male, late 20's, 5'10”tall and 140-150lbs with black or brown short hair. The suspect had no facial hair and was wearing a light blue shirt and pants, very similar to hospital scrubs.

If you have any information pertaining to this crime, please call the Palo Alto Police Department at (650)329-2406.

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