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A Santa Paula man was arrested early Sunday morning in connection with a burglary at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in the 200 block of East Harvard Boulevard, authorities said.
Ruben Manzano, 19, was booked into Ventura County Jail on suspicion of felony burglary of a structure and was being held Sunday in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Manzano was discovered in a residence in the 200 block of South Fourth Street by a police dog after a search of the area. He surrendered to officers and told them he had been drinking and became hungry, so he broke into the fast-food restaurant, according to a statement released by the Santa Paula Police Department.
In the restaurant, officers discovered Manzano's shoes, shirt and food that he had attempted to cook on the grill.
A security guard had spotted a shirtless man running north from the eatery.
Officers investigating the alarm call, which came in around 1:35 a.m., spotted a man, fitting the description given by the guard, running between houses in the 200 block of South Olive and the 200 block of South Fourth Street.
Posted by smithjc on November 19, 2007 at 4:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
ok, so why does it say "robbery" in the headline? it's a burglary, dammit.
Posted by AnnaWhaat on November 19, 2007 at 4:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Gee he should have took the food home to cook! lol
Posted by socalifsunshine on November 19, 2007 at 7:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He attempted to cook his shoes and shirt on the grill in addition to the food? I guess he WAS hungry!
Posted by Jacksprat on November 19, 2007 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
At least in Jail he will get something to eat. But $10000 bail for breaking and trying to cook some food, no money lost just messed up the place a litte.
Posted by Lost on November 19, 2007 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This article is very poorly written. Must have been a slow news day or maybe the red star should hire people who care about their readers.
Posted by clementine on November 19, 2007 at 10:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why didn't he just take food out of their dumpster? Only 19 yrs old - what a pitiful guy! Where's his mama?
Posted by at8man on November 19, 2007 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hungry or not, he broke the law.
Posted by AnnaWhaat on November 19, 2007 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wouldn't it be easier to hold up a sign saying can someone buy me a hamburger? Im hungry!!!!
Posted by Face on November 19, 2007 at 1:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Don't spend your lunch money on dope son.
Posted by stave1 on November 19, 2007 at 2:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
probably won't help in Santa Paula to hold a sign up at 1:35 am for help with a hamburger. However, it is still breaking the law.
Posted by salvadors_girl on November 19, 2007 at 4:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It's not a joke, he need's help with his drinking problem he has gone over the edge they need to direct him to the nearest AA group.
Posted by SaraBear on November 20, 2007 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Lost, I agree....I can't believe the horrible writing staff the Star has hired. This article makes it sound like he was attempting to grill his shirt and shoes along with the shoes.
Posted by ArchieBunkr on November 20, 2007 at 10:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
smithjc - Exactly! The majority of people do not know the difference between the two but you would have hoped The Star would. Buy a Penal Code!
Posted by AnnaWhaat on November 21, 2007 at 5:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
indigogirl ,Very True!!!! Get him two tacos for 1.00 . That should hold him over.
Posted by AnnaWhaat on November 21, 2007 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Afternoon!!!! Hope you have a Great Thanksgiving!
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