Golden Retriever's Playful Welcome Thwarts San Diego Intruder
WHO:
Los Angeles Times - Dante Rowley and his fiancée, Stephanie Calderon, are the homeowners involved in the incident.
Los Angeles Times - The intruder has not been identified by police.
WHAT:
Los Angeles Times - The intruder reportedly talked to himself for more than an hour while inside the home.
Los Angeles Times - Rowley stated that nothing was stolen and there was no damage to the home, aside from some outdoor pots that broke during the burglar’s attempted escape.
Los Angeles Times - A man broke into Rowley and Calderon's San Diego home through an open upstairs window.
Los Angeles Times - The couple's golden retriever, Nash, attempted to engage the intruder by bringing him toys.
Los Angeles Times - The intruder reportedly took a nap and ate food from the fridge during the break-in.
Los Angeles Times - The intruder was arrested about an hour after entering the home.
NY Post - Nash, the golden retriever, weighs 90 pounds and repeatedly tried to play with the intruder.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Times - The incident occurred in San Diego, California.
WHEN:
Los Angeles Times - The break-in occurred during a brutal heat wave.
Los Angeles Times - The couple was traveling back from Chicago when they monitored the incident via security cameras.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - Rowley speculated that the intruder was trying to escape the heat.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - The intruder accessed the home by hopping over a fence and retrieving a ladder to enter through the open window.
Los Angeles Times - Rowley and Calderon used their security system to communicate with Nash during the incident.
(UPDATED September 17, 2026 03:02 UTC)
An intruder was reported to have talked to himself for over an hour while inside a home, according to the Los Angeles Times. Fortunately, nothing was stolen and there was no damage to the property, except for some outdoor pots that broke during the burglar's attempted escape. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine how the intruder gained access.
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(UPDATED September 17, 2026 02:13 UTC)
In San Diego, California, a man broke into the home of Dante Rowley and his fiancée, Stephanie Calderon, through an open upstairs window during a brutal heat wave. The couple, who were traveling back from Chicago, monitored the situation via security cameras as their golden retriever, Nash, attempted to engage the intruder by bringing him toys, while the intruder reportedly took a nap and ate food from the fridge. The intruder was arrested about an hour after entering the home, but he has not yet been identified by police.