Officers responded to a burglar alarm at Leader Auto on Fremont just south of North Avenue, police said.
Police found a shattered window, but the burglars had already left. They also found key fobs on the ground near the broken window.
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It is not clear if any cars were stolen, police said.
No one is in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.
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