LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport man has been arrested for burglarizing a vehicle as well as for numerous outstanding warrants.
Michael Santos, 30, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 28, according to a report from Sgt. Kevin Odom of the Lakeport Police Department.
Shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday Lakeport Police officers responded to a call from a resident in the 800 block of Jerry Drive, with the resident reporting a male suspect rummaging through the interior of her unlocked vehicle parked at the residence, Odom said.
He said the suspect fled after being confronted by the victim.
An off-duty Lake County Sheriff's deputy saw Santos in the area of Boggs Lane and Oakcrest Drive
a few blocks away. Odom said the deputy knew Santos and also knew he had outstanding warrants for his arrest.
The deputy notified Lake County Central Dispatch and provided a description of Santos which matched that of the suspect seen rummaging through the vehicle on Jerry Drive, Odom said.
Lakeport Police units did an area check for Santos but he was not located, Odom said.
At approximately 2 p.m., a deputy located Santos in the 2900 block of Lakeshore Boulevard and arrested him for his outstanding warrants, Odom said.
LPD Officer Norm Taylor responded and ultimately recovered stolen property in Santos’ possession taken from the victim vehicle, according to Odom.
Santos was booked at the Lake County Jail for various warrants and theft from a vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contacted Lakeport Police Officer Norm Taylor at 707-263-5491.