Snow Job: Colo. man arrested for burglary, after offering to shovel sidewalks

(CBS) LITTLETON, Colo. - Police in Littleton say they arrested a man for burglary, who was offering to shovel homeowners' sidewalks. And it was a good old fashioned footprint trail in the snow that did him in.

Lt. Kim Ferber with the Littleton police told CBS Denver that last Wednesday an officer responded to a burglary call.

"When he arrived on scene the homeowner pointed out strange footprints on the property leading up to the residence. Over the previous several hours, a couple of inches of fresh snow had accumulated, so [he], along with other officers, began tracking the footprints for a possible suspect," Ferber said.

Ferber said officers began following the footprints and located a witness who said a man with a black and red shovel had offered to clear his sidewalks.

So they went on down the trail.

"The officers continued to follow the footprints which lead to multiple other homes and backyards," Ferber said.

According to CBS Denver, Ferber said the officers tracked the footprints over a half-mile and then contacted Leandro John Gonzales, 28, who matched the description provided by the witness.

"After further investigation, Gonzales was taken into custody and the homeowner's property was returned."

Gonzales is being held on $50,000 bond for charges of second degree burglary, theft, and criminal possession of a financial device.