Suspects charged in two burglary sprees that targeted East Bay businesses

OAKLAND Prosecutors have filed two felony cases against alleged burglars who they say targeted businesses around the East Bay In one occurrence two teens have been arrested and charged with smash-and-grab burglaries that targeted gas stations and convenience stores In another a -year-old man was charged with restaurant burglaries that seemed to favor Wendy s and Taco Bells in particular yet victimized numerous businesses from San Leandro to Pacheco The -year-old man an Antioch resident was charged with five counts of burglary He was allegedly part of a ring that traveled around the Bay Area current into restaurants and prosecutors say that he had a police tracking device on his car during specific of the break-ins The two teens aged and allegedly hit three gas stations and two convenience stores all within the same day April They face up to years in state prison if convicted Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson circulated a report saying retail burglaries are a high priority for her office