Homeless couple confined for alleged burglary

by Nick Delgado

Guam - A couple claiming to be homeless were arrested after they allegedly broke into a residence in Hagatna. A magistrates complaint states, police responded to a burglary in process after a resident of the home called authorities, and told them the owners of the home were off island. 

Police heard noises coming from inside the home and found a broken window along with another window wide open. Court documents state officers observed the home in disarray and appeared to have been ransacked. Police found Tommy Chargualaf Flores and Rachel Lynn Short inside. Documents state Flores told police they were homeless and thought the residence was abandoned.

Flores also allegedly stated they entered the residence to look for food and money. The pair were booked and confined on charges of burglary as a 2nd degree felony and criminal trespass as a misdemeanor.