Alert neighbors help thwart burglary at Clovis home

Alert neighbors helped thwart a burglary in Clovis on Monday afternoon, police said.

Officer Dave Roseno said neighbors saw 28-year-old George Bruhin of Sanger entering the home just south of Sierra Bicentennial Park about 3:15 p.m. and knew that the homeowner was not home. They called police.

Officers tried to call Bruhin outside, but he hid in the attic, eventually getting stuck in a confined space near the chimney. He remained in the attic for nearly three hours before a Fresno County sheriff’s dog was brought in and Bruhin was located and caught without incident. Bruhin was taken to a hospital for treatment of possible dehydration.

Roseno said Bruhin was booked into Fresno County Jail on charges of burglary and probation violation.

This story was originally published September 8, 2015 at 7:19 AM with the headline "Alert neighbors help thwart burglary at Clovis home."