On Feb. 24, Erik De Santiago, 27, a Santa Cruz County resident, was arrested for two counts of burglary.
Erik De Santiago
Detectives found on two different occasions De Santiago stole from the homes in La Selva Beach and Live Oak that he was hired to work on.
In the first incident he was hired by residents for outdoor work, once the family left, he entered the home through a back window and stole various items.
In the second incident, he was hired by a construction company to help with the remodel of a bathroom and kitchen. He returned to the residence two days later and stole jewelry from the home.
The Sheriff’s Office is looking for any additional victims. If you have hired De Santiago for work where items were stolen, contact Detective Jacob Pruger at (831) 454-7096.