Five South Lake Tahoe residents arrested after Homewood home burglarized twice

Five South Lake Tahoe residents have been arrested by the Placer County Sheriff's Office on burglary charges after a Homewood, California home was broken into twice in the past week.

After the first incident on July 24, deputies responded to Sacramento Avenue in Homewood for a reported residential burglary. The burglars had broken into a home and stole numerous items, including a Mercedes Benz that had been parked in the garage.

Then, on July 29, deputies responded to the same residence when an alert citizen observed two men and a woman drive slowly through the neighborhood, park in the home's driveway, and force open the back door.

When deputies arrived, they heard noises coming from inside the garage. Then, the front garage door opened and Erica Travillion, 37, of South Lake Tahoe, walked out carrying stolen items from the residence. Roger Travillion, 42, of South Lake Tahoe, came out behind Erica carrying a flat screen television. Erica complied with the deputy’s demands to get on the ground, but Roger retreated into the garage and shut the door. He eventually came out with his hands up.

While Roger and Erica were being handcuffed, Christopher Strickland, 45, of South Lake Tahoe, ran from the back of the residence. With assistance from State Parks and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, deputies searched the area. A nearby neighbor’s dog began barking, and Christopher was found hiding in some bushes on that property. He was also taken into custody.

Inside the garage, deputies found numerous electronics ready to be loaded into Roger’s vehicle. They also found gloves and a flashlight.

During their investigation, detectives went to a home in South Lake Tahoe where they located the stolen Mercedes Benz. Brian Zendian, 46, and Jonathan Scott, 38, were at the residence and arrested on charges stemming from the July 24 burglary.

All suspects remain in custody at the Placer County Jail. They have been charged for various felony burglary related charges. Bail for Erica Travillion has been set at $95,000; Roger Travillion is being held on $230,000 bail; Strickland's bail is $220,000; Scott's bail is $120,000 and Zendian's bail is $312,500.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office said the case was solved quickly with the assistance of that alert community member.

"Programs such as Neighborhood Watch, along with residential burglary alarms and home camera systems, assist in preventing and solving crime in your community," said the Sheriff's Office on Facebook. "If you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood, please do not hesitate to contact the Placer County Sheriff’s Office or call 911. If you see something, say something."