By Kim Minugh and Bill Lindelof
kminugh@sacbee.com
Elk Grove police arrested a 48-year-old man today whom they suspect of attempting at least three burglaries while posing as a sewer worker, according to authorities.
Caesar Raymond Fontillas was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail this afternoon on one count of attempted burglary, according to booking records.
Police spokesman Officer Chris Trim said more charges could come after further investigation.
Fontillas is being held in lieu of $130,000 bail.
Earlier today, police announced they were looking for someone who, on at least three occasions in the last two week, had tried to pry his way into homes and, when confronted, claimed to be a sewage worker.
That suspect had been described to police as an Asian male, 20 to 30 years old, 5 foot 3 inches tall and wearing a work vest, Trim said. He was said to be driving a tan or orange Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck.
A few hours later, patrol officers stopped a truck matching the description - "butterscotch" in color, they said - and discovered the driver also matched the suspect description, trim said.
The officers detained the driver until a victim of one of the attempted burglaries was able to positively identify the truck and the driver.
Detectives suspect Fontillas is responsible for the other two attempted burglaries, if not more, Trim said.
Crime analysts are reviewing reports of burglaries and attempted burglaries to see if suspect and car descriptions match those of Fontillas, Trim said.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call Elk Grove police at (916) 714-5115 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP.
Call The Bee's Kim Minugh, (916) 321-1038.
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