Authorities in Marin County arrested a man Wednesday who allegedly stole thousands in jewelry and other items from open houses, while posing as a real estate agent.
According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, the suspect robbed a home in the Sleepy Hollow area during an open house last month. Deputies said he used an alias and claimed to be working with another realtor who was interested in the home.During a self-guided tour of the property, the suspect stole jewelry worth about $15,000.About three weeks later, the suspect used the same ruse during an open house at a home in the Kent Woodlands area.
On Wednesday, deputies arrested the suspect, identified as Joshua Lamont.During a search of his hotel room, deputies said evidence from the second burglary was located along with receipts from pawn shops throughout the Bay Area.Lamont was booked into the Marin County Jail on two counts of burglary, along with two outstanding warrants for similar crimes in Santa Barbara and San Diego counties.Deputies said Wednesday that they are continuing to try and locate additional stolen items.
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