Two men were arrested for burglary Thursday based on descriptions by the homeowner, who was watching on his cell phone.

Police responded to the 1300 block of Northeast 28th Street after a homeowner notified police of a burglary going on at his house. The homeowner witnessed the crime through a security system that alerted him and sent video to his smart phone.

The homeowner was able to provide a description of the suspects and responding officers quickly located two suspects who matched the descriptions within a short walking distance of the victim’s house.

When police tried to contact the suspect, they took off running.

One suspect ran to a nearby Park and Ride, where he entered a car but was taken into custody before he could drive away. Other officers spotted the second suspect and chased him to the detached garage of another home. The suspect tried to kick in the door to gain entry, but was taken into custody before he could succeed.

The homeowner’s video alarm system was instrumental in getting the officers real time information and was also able to record the event for investigators to use as evidence.

The 34- and 48-year-old suspects were booked into jail on burglary charges.