Police find thief stuck inside air vent of Desert Hot Springs home

Police found a would-be thief stuck inside an air vent after responding to a burglary in progress at a Desert Hot Springs home, two other suspects were arrested in the incident.

Desert Hot Springs police officers received the call at around 8:20 a.m. at a residence located in the 66600 block of Flora Avenue near Mesquite Avenue.

A man was found stuck in the air vent of the residence, he was safely removed by firefighters then detained.

Officers also found two other suspects, a man and a woman, inside the residence after entering through a sliding door in the backyard.

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He was eventually removed then detained.

Police say they don’t believe anything was taken from the house.

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