PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said a homeowner called about a burglary in progress in the 1100 block of San Mateo Street around 5 a.m. Friday.

The sheriff’s office said the homeowner saw a man, 51-year-old Ramiro Peran, enter her home through her security camera. When deputies arrived, they surrounded the home and urged Peran to come out several times.

Finally, Peran exited the house through a basement access. The sheriff’s office said they were able to arrest him without further problems.

The sheriff’s office said after further investigation, they learned Peran was attempting to steal the home’s copper piping, causing extensive damage to the home. They also found several credit cards that did not belong to Peran on his person.

The sheriff’s office said they arrested Peran for theft, second-degree burglary, criminal mischief, criminal possession of identification documents and criminal possession of four or more financial devices.

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