Neighbor stops burglary suspect amid string of business break-ins in Del Rey and Venice area [Video]

DEL REY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Thieves targeted seven businesses in the Venice and Del Rey area in overnight smash-and-grab burglaries, at least one of which was captured on surveillance video, authorities said.

Three suspects have been taken into custody in connection with two of the break-ins, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, but whether the suspects and all seven of the burglaries were connected remains unclear.

Investigators confirmed that each of the individuals in custody lives in the area.

Neighbor jumps into action

One of the break-ins happened at Dudley Market, a seafood restaurant in Venice. Paul Markham, who lives in the area, happened to come across the suspect and jumped into action.

Video shows the suspect pleading to be let go after Markham knocked them to the ground.

“Jumped back out the window, like, right into my arms … so, a little wrestling match ended over there. I locked them up, sat on top of them for like …