On 08/26/15 at about 8:00 PM, deputies and CHP Officers responded to a burglary in progress at a residence in the 3000 block of Lo-Hi Court in Placerville. The suspect was reportedly being detained by the homeowners. On arrival, CHP Officers and Sheriff’s Deputies took custody of 19 year-old Tryston Alvarez-Ross of Placerville.

The victims stated they were only gone a couple of hours. They left their house locked and when they came home, noticed lights were now on. Getting out of their vehicle, Alvarez-Ross came walking out of the house.

The deputies found the house had been ransacked, the TV turned on, and alcohol consumed. Male clothing that reportedly belonged to Alvarez-Ross was found on the bathroom floor adjacent to a bathtub that had been defecated in. Alvarez-Ross was also wearing a pair of woman’s pants belonging to one of the victims.

Tryston Alvarez-Ross was arrested for burglary and transported back to the El Dorado County Jail. He had been arrested for burglary and drug charges on 08/24/15 and released on 08/26/15 at 5:15 PM. He had been out of custody less than 3 hours. He is in custody in lieu of $50,000.00 bail.

Lt. Tom Murdoch