A rookie police officer, Thyago Morais, was dispatched to the home on Roseland place Wednesday afternoon and caught the suspect, James Reed, coming out of the rear garage. Morais, who joined the force in January, arrested Reed without incident.
Reed, 42, of Orange, has been charged with burglary, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools.
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