A man suspected of a home burglary in Meadow Vista was arrested on Christmas Eve (December 24) after opening the front for a deputy responding to the scene.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as 38-year-old Kenneth King.
He was found to be a convicted felon facing. King now faces charges of burglary, trespassing, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, according to authorities.
The deputy arrived at the home on Livingston Road at around 4:45 P.M. on Christmas eve. Once at the scene, the deputy discovered an open window and damaged blinds, according to CBS13.
After knocking on the front door of the house, the deputy was met by King who was detained before the deputy conducted a search of the home.
The ammunition was found in a room along with other property that belonged to the suspect, according to authorities.
The homeowners said they did not know who King was and no one had been allowed inside of their home.
Photo: Placer County Sherrif's Office