On November 23, 2025, El Cajon Police responded to a burglary in progress at a home on the 1300 block of E. Madison. The family was present during the incident.
The suspects, identified as Sara Stewart, 63, and James Dattolico, 41, both from El Cajon, had left the scene before officers arrived. Stewart was found and arrested nearby.
Dattolico left in the victims’ stolen SUV. Police used Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to track the vehicle’s movements in the city. Dispatchers shared information with nearby agencies…