A store\u2019s surveillance camera led to the arrest of an ex-convict who allegedly burglarized a car that was parked in the establishment\u2019s parking lot.<\/p>\n
James I. Somorang, 42, was arrested on Wednesday for burglary and theft. His bail was set yesterday at $5,500 cash. Preliminary hearing will be on Jan. 26 at 9am.<\/p>\n
Superior Court associate judge Kenneth Govendo ordered Somorang to stay away from the victim, XO Market, and its manager.<\/p>\n
Police said that an officer had responded to XO Market in Chalan Lau Lau on Jan. 10 after police received a call about a burglary and theft incident.<\/p>\n
According to the victim, she had parked her company vehicle at XO Market and when she returned to the car at 2pm her purse was already gone.<\/p>\n
When police and the store\u2019s manager reviewed the video footage of the surveillance camera, they saw the image of a man walking to the front window of the vehicle, looking inside, and then going to the driver\u2019s side. The man opened the door, entered the vehicle, and grabbed a purse. He then closed the door and left.<\/p>\n
The manager identified the man as Somorang, who stays across the store and likes to stand outside the store for hours.<\/p>\n
That night, police proceeded to Somorang\u2019s house and arrested him. The victim\u2019s purse was recovered from the suspect\u2019s house. Somorang allegedly admitted to taking the purse from the parked vehicle. <\/p>\n
Somorang was later released from jail as the case was placed under further investigation. He was served with an arrest warrant on Wednesday. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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