Security Camera Catches 73-Year-Old Mid-Burglary in Fairfax County Virginia

Most break-ins happen when nobody is paying attention. This one happened while the homeowner was watching live.

On Tuesday, October 27, a Fairfax County resident saw someone breaking into their home on Karen Drive in Mantua on their security camera. They did not wait. They called police immediately and gave them a description of the suspect and his vehicle.

That decision changed everything about how fast this case moved.

The Arrest That Followed Within Hours

Officers responded around 9:40 a.m. Detectives did not just file a report and move on. They used automated license plate reader technology to track the vehicle…