Perris burglary foiled after witnesses call police

PERRIS, Calif. (KABC) -- Five burglary suspects were arrested after witnesses reported a break-in at a Perris residence Wednesday morning.

Five suspects, one armed with a handgun, forced their way into an occupied residence near the 1200 block of Bunting Way in Perris through a rear sliding door at about 10:40 a.m. Wednesday.

Several witnesses saw the break-in and called the Perris Police Department.

The suspects fled on foot as officers arrived. A perimeter was set up and a Riverside County sheriff's helicopter was deployed to search for the suspects.

Two suspects were immediately caught; three others were found in back yards of nearby residences, police said.

A loaded handgun was found in a backpack believed to have been dropped by one of the suspects, 19-year-old Hemet resident Gabriel Ganow.

Ganow was booked at the Riverside County Jail; the other four suspects were booked at the Riverside County Juvenile Hall. All five suspects were charged with burglary and conspiracy.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Perris Police Department at (951) 210-1000.