Sheriff: Former Housecleaner Broke Into Residence, Stole From Homeowner

CALAVERAS COUNTY (CBS13) — An Arnold man arrived home Tuesday to find a housecleaner he hired in December inside his home, sheriff's deputies said.

According to the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, the suspect, 55-year-old Brad Earnest Burch, made himself a key to access the victim's residence and was there Tuesday when the victim came home after being away for a few days.

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Burch left when the homeowner said he was calling the sheriff's office, but was found and arrested shortly after by responding deputies. The sheriff's office said they found a tablet that was taken from the victim's residence at a nearby home where Burch was staying.

Burch was arrested on felony charges of burglary and committing a felony while on bail. He's also charged with resisting arrest and is being held on $50,000 bail at the Calaveras County Jail.