Sheriff: Neighbor on Horseback Helped Chase Barn Burglary Suspect in Northern California

ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Authorities say a neighbor on horseback helped chase a man suspected of burglarizing a barn near Roseville.

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says about $5,000 worth of equestrian items were stolen from the Watt Avenue barn on New Year’s Eve. Exactly what time the theft took place is unclear, but a day later the barn’s owner somehow learned who the suspect was.

On 12/31, a barn was burglarized on Watt Ave. in Roseville. 5k worth of equestrian items stolen. On 1/1, the victim learned the suspect's identity & went to confront him. What happened next: https://t.co/p9wIOexijV pic.twitter.com/SwUNEwRzoE

— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) January 7, 2021

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