Stockton family finds robber in burned home one week after fire
A California family whose home was burned down just two days before Christmas have now been victims of a break-in.
Jaime Sauce, of Stockton, California, said her husband arrived at their burned house on Friday morning to find a man in their home trying to rob them, Fox40 reported.
The family had just spent Christmas at a Motel 6 after the fire left them homeless, but are now concerned their belongings in their vacant home could be stolen.
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A California family whose home was burned down just two days before Christmas have now been victims of a break-in
Jaime Sauce, of Stockton, California, said her husband arrived at their burned house on Friday morning to find a man in their home trying to rob them
The California mom called 911 while her husband confronted the man who pulled out a knife before fleeing
Sauce said she called 911 while her husband confronted the man who pulled out a knife before fleeing.
She told Fox40 a window had been propped open with a brick and movies for the man to get inside their home.
Sauce found the electronics in her home unplugged but believes they would have been stolen if her husband had not caught the robber.
With a break-in just one week after the fire, Sauce believes the man could possibly linked to the cause of the fire.
Stockton fire officials are now investigating the incident as arson.
The California mom is worried about having her valuable belongings stolen such as memorabilia of her four-year-old daughter who died in 2014.
The fire which destroyed their home started in the garage which is now covered in ashes and melted remains.
After the family's heart-breaking situation was circulated through social media, their children received piles of donated toys from helpful strangers.
Sauce is now worried her belongings will be stolen and is particularly concerned about losing memorabilia from her daughter's funeral
The fire ripped through the house just two days before Christmas, leaving the family homeless and having to spend the holidays in a motel
Sauce believes the robber could be linked with the cause of the fire and Stockton fire officials are investigating the incident as arson