County Sheriff's Detectives Looking for Barn Burglar

Placer County Sheriff's detectives want area residents to help identify a man caught on surveillance video in a Loomis barn early Saturday morning. 

While he isn't suspected of taking anything, the prowler may be connected to an ongoing sporatic series of barn thefts in the County's rural areas, said Sherifff's Detective Ryan West.

"This is the first time we got a nugget of information on this even though he was spooked away," West said. "Somebody obviously has created a source of income by walking around barns late at night and selling things like lawnmowers for $50 off and on." 

In the video the man is seen walking through a barn on Creekside Lane in Loomis at 3:34 a.m.

The suspect faces a burglary charge for entering the barn, said Dena Erwin, Sheriff's Department spokesperson. 

He his believed to be in his 40's and weighing between 150-180 pounds. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt and black gloves. The sweatshirt had a bright, colorful pattern on the front, reported Erwin. 

Anyone who can identify the suspect should call West at (916) 652-2423. To report information anonymously call Placer County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-923-8191 or report online at www.placercrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers could issue a cash reward of $1,000 to tipsters with information leading to an arrest.

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