Villa Ridge Man Charged With Burglary, Stealing

Two guns were the only items stolen in the home burglary which was reported June 9, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

When officers responded to the separate call Sunday, June 10, they saw Benzabeh running into a wooded area. Deputies set up surveillance and arrested the man later when he came out of the woods, according to a report.

The man was in possession of a shotgun shell which led deputies to question him about the Espowe Road burglary. Benzabeh admitted to breaking into the home last week, the sheriff’s spokesman said.

As of Tuesday, deputies had not recovered the guns taken in the burglary.