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    Oregon Man Called Police About A Burglar. Armed Officers Found A Rogue Roomba

    Hearts pounding, guns ready to fire, officers entered the bathroom. But instead of confronting a suspect, they discovered a robotic vacuum that was apparently doing "a very thorough" job.
    by Vanessa Romo Apr 10, 2019 2 minutes
    Three seasoned deputies, one with at least 20 years on the force, a detective who happened to be in the area and two canine officers all responded to the call of a burglary in progress at the Cedar Hills home near Portland, Ore. Instead, they found a trapped robotic vacuum cleaner.

    The Washington County Sheriff in Oregon says there was nothing unusual about the call. Sure, it was broad daylight — 1:48 p.m. exactly — but "crime can happen any time"

    So the frantic call from a house guest about a burglar making loud rustling noises inside the house, specifically from within the locked bathroom, deserved an

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