Alleged burglars found near their stuck car after Big Sur home's resident made secret 911 call

"The 911 call was received around 5:21 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, from a home on Pfeiffer Ridge Road. The caller said he was hiding in the bathroom and he believed at least two intruders were in the house. Because the caller was thought to be having a medical emergency, paramedics as well as sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the scene. One of the firefighter crew reported seeing the aftermath of the crash near the burglarized home, and deputies detained the car's occupants."

"After the break-in was confirmed, the five were arrested on suspicion of burglary and vandalism. They were ages 18 to 26, three from Seaside, one from Monterey and one from Fresno, the sheriff's office said. The home's resident was treated at the scene for an unspecified medical problem. One of the suspects also had a medical emergency and was treated before being booked into Monterey County Jail."

"Pfeiffer Ridge Road is in rugged terrain between Highway 1 and the ocean in the area of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. It is gated; the sheriff's report did not say how the suspects got past the barrier. The few homes along the road have multimillion-dollar values. One of them Casa Luna, designed by Post Ranch Inn architect Mickey Muennig sold in August less than a week after it went on the market for $5.5 million."

Emergency responders were dispatched after a Big Sur resident called 911 around 5:21 a.m., saying he was hiding in a bathroom and believed intruders were inside. Paramedics and sheriff's deputies arrived and a firefighter crew spotted a crashed car near the home; deputies detained the vehicle's occupants. After confirming a break-in, five men were arrested on suspicion of burglary and vandalism; they were ages 18 to 26 and from Seaside, Monterey, and Fresno. The home resident received on-scene treatment for an unspecified medical issue. One suspect also required medical attention before booking. Pfeiffer Ridge Road is gated rugged terrain with multimillion-dollar homes.

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