Kenner home burglarized while person was asleep upstairs

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KENNER, La. (WGNO) — The Kenner Police Department is searching for three people accused in the armed burglary of a Kenner home in July.

The homeowner told officers that on Saturday, July 27 at 10:15 a.m., he left his home in the 5300 block of Toby Lane and returned a short time later to find the back door open.

Additionally, the man told officers that a handgun and jewelry were missing from his bedroom.

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A check of the home’s security cameras revealed “three masked men armed with AK-style rifles and a handgun” entered the home through an unlocked door. Detectives added that it appeared the suspects may have been familiar with the home.

  • Jesus Castillo-Ruiz (Courtesy: Kenner Police Department)
    Jesus Castillo-Ruiz (Courtesy: Kenner Police Department)
  • Kevin Alberto-Castro (Courtesy: Kenner Police Department)
    Kevin Alberto-Castro (Courtesy: Kenner Police Department)
  • Kevin Isaac-Sanchez (Courtesy: Kenner Police Department)
    Kevin Isaac-Sanchez (Courtesy: Kenner Police Department)

Officers reported that a resident, who was asleep upstairs, was unaware of the burglary happening downstairs and was not hurt during the incident.

Through an investigation, Kenner detectives were able to identify the vehicle used in the burglary, and through Flock technology, they found who it was registered to.

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On Wednesday, July 31, a search warrant issued for the vehicle owner’s home led detectives to identify the suspects as 27-year-old Jesus Castillo-Ruiz, 19-year-old Kevin Isaac-Sanchez and 17-year-old Kevin Alberto-Castro.

According to Kenner police, all of the suspects left the state and are believed to be in Texas.

Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Kenner police at 504-712-2222 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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