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Forgetful Burglar Returns to Murrieta Home to Question Woman at Gunpoint

Police on Wednesday were searching for a Murrieta home burglar who returned to the scene of the crime to question a woman at gunpoint after he realized he'd left something behind.

The man burglarized the home in the 23000 block of Via Madrid between 7 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. Tuesday and left before the homeowner arrived, the Murrieta Police Department said. Officers arrived to investigate and left after processing the scene.

At 2:35 p.m., police again were called to the home, this time over a home-invasion robbery. Police said the man had held a woman inside at gunpoint, possibly with a semi-automatic gun, and had her lie down. The man questioned her about something he left behind, searched the home and fled, police said.

It was unclear if the man found what he was searching for.

The man was described as about 20 to 30 years old and about 5 feet 11 inches tall. He had short brown hair, was clean shaven and was wearing a button up blue or gray shirt with long sleeves.

He was driving a dark blue four-door newer car with dark tinted windows.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Murrieta police detectives at 951-461-6346 or jtherien@murrietaca.gov.

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