Four 'Knock-Knock' Burglary Suspects Arrested In Agoura Hills

AGOURA HILLS, CA – Four young men who allegedly were part of a "knock-knock" burglary crew were arrested in Agoura Hills, authorities said Wednesday.

The suspects were taken into custody about 11 a.m. Tuesday after detectives assigned to a burglary task force saw a black Nissan Altima traveling slowly through an Agoura Hills neighborhood, according to the sheriff's department. The car stopped in front of a residence, and three men got out and went into the side yard of a home, while the fourth remained in the sedan.

"After several minutes, detectives watched the three suspects emerge from the front door of the residence," according to a sheriff's statement. "The suspects appeared to be carrying bags and property with them as they quickly entered the suspect vehicle."

Deputies moved in and arrested all four men in front of the residence, and seized about $12,000 worth of cash and jewelry from the car, sheriff's officials said.

Los Angeles residents Hector Prestegui, 19, Pedro Calderon, 19, Miguel Esparza, 19, and Jose Guatemala, 18, were booked on suspicion of residential burglary.

Investigators were working to determine if the men were involved in any other similar crimes in the Southland.

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