Former Granite Bay church employee accused of $50k burglary
(FOX40.COM) — A former Bayside Church employee is accused of stealing property worth over $50,000 from the church.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 41-year-old man from Citrus Heights after a multi-week investigation of the burglary case at the church.
A video shared by the sheriff’s office showed various electronical equipment among the stolen property.
Officials said a breakthrough in the case happened after deputies responded to an alarm at Bayside and encountered the suspected burglar near the church.
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During a search, officials said deputies found “burglary tools” and a set of keys to Bayside that were allegedly in his possession.
As the investigation progressed, the sheriff’s office detectives uncovered a storage unit and discovered the stolen property during a search.
Bayside Church told FOX40.com the 41-year-old man accused of the theft is a former employee.
While we are saddened to hear of a former employee engaging in criminal activity, we are thankful for the work and professionalism by the Placer County Sheriff Department in finding and recovering our goods and property
Mark Miller, Bayside Church
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