Mother, children hide in bathroom as suspect breaks into Beverlywood home

A mother and her children hid in a bathroom while a suspect broke into their Beverlywood home around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Los Angeles police said, with the intruder later found nearby and taken into custody.

The case, reported by ABC7 Los Angeles, drew attention to the dangers families face when residential intruders enter occupied homes. No injuries were reported in the incident.

The break-in occurred on the 1500 block of Rexford Drive in Beverlywood, a residential neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The mother and her children were inside the home when the suspect entered. The family retreated to a bathroom and remained there while the intruder was in the residence, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. The family never came into direct contact with the suspect.

Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the scene and conducted a search of the surrounding area. The suspect was located nearby and taken into custody without incident, according to the LAPD.

Authorities have not confirmed whether any items were taken from the home or how long the suspect remained inside, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. No additional details about the suspect were released as of Tuesday.

LAPD has not disclosed the suspect's identity or a potential motive as of Tuesday, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.