MAGALIA, Calif. - A Santa Barbara man was taken into custody in connection to a residential burglary that took place Monday afternoon.

The Butte County Sheriff's Office says that at around 2:13 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a residence located on the 14000 block of Magnolia Drive in Magalia after receiving reports of a burglary in progress.

Deputies found 58-year-old Bryan McNeil of Santa Barbara at the scene. Authorities say that McNeil ignored commands and tried to leave by walking away, but he was safely detained by the deputies.

A search of the vehicle linked to McNeil uncovered an urn and other items belonging to the homeowner's family that had been taken. Additionally, the garage door had been forcibly damaged, and deputies found keys and a garage door opener on McNeil.

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