Suspect in 8 Brentwood car burglaries arrested with “fresh cuts on his hands”

Arrested Monday, as of Thursday 18-year-old released from custody on court order

By Brentwood Police Department

Early Monday morning, Feb. 26, 2024, around 2:00 AM, Brentwood Officers were dispatched to Bartlett Court and Malaga Way for a report of a car burglary that just occurred. The victim told Dispatch that they had heard glass breaking from outside of the home, and upon looking to see what it was, a suspect wearing all black clothing was seen running from their car.

When officers arrived the suspect was gone, however they determined a car burglary had just occurred and blood was found at the scene.

Shortly after, Dispatch was notified of an additional car burglary that occurred nearby at the 700 block of Brooks Street. A Brentwood Sergeant, who was patrolling the area, made contact with a male who matched the description of the suspect.

The male, identified as 18-year-old Antonio Ricardo Zamora of Brentwood, was found to have fresh cuts on his hands and a significant amount of property that officers determined were stolen from the recent car burglaries.

Upon further investigation, officers confirmed that Zamora was responsible for a total of four burglaries, and a suspect in four additional car burglaries; as well as vandalism of a car where it was believed he was attempting to break into.

Zamora was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility and booked for multiple counts of burglary.

The Brentwood Police Department commends the swift and diligent efforts of its officers in apprehending the suspect and preventing further criminal activity in our community. We remind residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to law enforcement.

According to recentlybooked.com, Zamora is 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs 150 lbs. According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department, as of Thursday, Feb. 29, Zamora was released by court order.

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.