California Neighborhood Plagued by Nighttime Car Burglars: Residents Left in Shock

A large group of burglars, wearing hoodies, were caught on home security cameras breaking into cars in a California neighborhood. The incident occurred in Antioch, where car break-ins are not uncommon, but large groups are unusual. The burglars targeted unlocked vehicles and stole items of opportunity. Despite police arriving five minutes after receiving the call, the group had already dispersed. The neighborhood, Country Hills, is typically quiet, and residents were surprised by the incident. Car burglaries and other crimes continue to plague the Bay Area, including the recent theft of camera gear from author Shelby Steele's car in San Francisco and the occurrence of dangerous "sideshows" in Oakland.