Suspected Thief Arrested for Burglary

On September 8, 2022, at about 09:18 AM, a citizen called Chico PD Dispatch from the 1100 block of Olive St. She said an unknown male was trying to enter to her home. She confronted the suspect, and he fled the scene. Officers responded and located Charles Edward CONDON (age 55) nearby in the Little Chico Creek greenway.

The victim positively identified CONDON as the suspect who tried to enter her home. CONDON was arrested. The victim mentioned that her home was burglarized the day prior while she was away. She provided officers with a list of stolen items. Officers searched the area where CONDON was located and recovered nearly all the victim’s stolen property. Based on CONDON’S actions and evidence located at the scene, CONDON was booked into the Butte County Jail for a violation of section 459 PC-Burglary (for yesterday’s crime), and a violation of 664/459 PC-Attempted Burglary (for today’s crime).

Cases #: 22-005587, 22-005601

Location: 1100 Block of Olive St.

Victim: Withheld

Suspect: Charles Edward CONDON (age 55)

Supervisor: Sergeant J. Adrian

Watch Commander: Lt. T. Tupper