Stolen Items Returned: Security Camera Films Santa Cruz Burglary

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — After a burglar stole items from a local garage last week, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said it was able to track down the suspect and return most of the stolen items, thanks to a neighbor's surveillance camera.

The suspected burglar first stole the garage remote, then returned to steal several things from the garage, such as a bicycle and golf clubs, according to a Sheriff's Office Facebook post.

The neighbor's camera filmed the crime and offered a glimpse of the truck that the burglar drove. That truck was stolen in Half Moon Bay, the Sheriff's Office said.

A deputy tracked down the truck and found it still had most of the stolen property inside.

Santa Cruz County residents may notify the Sheriff's Office that they have surveillance cameras by registering here. The voluntary database lets deputies know where they might be able to look for clues while solving a crime.

"Video surveillance is one of the best methods for apprehending criminals and convicting suspects who are caught in the act of committing crime," the Sheriff's Office said on its website.

See the Sheriff's Office's post: