From left, Cynthia Lynn Downing, 35, of Lucerne, Calif., and Brandy Marie Boyle, 32, of Kelseyville, Calif., were arrested for allegedly burglarizing a home in Lakeport, Calif., on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Lake County Jail photos.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Police officers arrested two women who allegedly were involved in burglarizing a residence early Saturday morning.

Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said officers took into custody Brandy Marie Boyle, 32, of Kelseyville, and Cynthia Lynn Downing, 35, of Lucerne, in connection with the burglary, which occurred on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Rasmussen said that at 7:20 a.m. that day Lakeport Police officers, assisted by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies, were dispatched to the 100 block of Ruby Drive to investigate the report of a burglary in progress.

He said officers responded and located two female subjects, identified as Boyle and Downing, standing outside of the residence near a pickup truck that was parked in the driveway.

Officers conducted an investigation of the scene and determined that the house had been

ransacked, with at least 12 personal household items having been removed and placed in the bed of the pickup truck, Rasmussen said.

He said officers determined that the elderly male resident was not currently staying at his residence but that it was being cared for by a trustee who took control of the removed property and secured the residence.

Boyle and Downing were arrested for burglary and transported to the Hill Road Correctional

Facility.

Booking sheets showed that Boyle was booked on a felony count of first-degree burglary and three misdemeanor bench warrants, as well as a felony probation violation which resulted in a no-bail hold. Downing was booked on a count of first-degree burglary with bail set at $50,000.

Jail records indicated that both women remained in the Lake County Jail on Monday.

Rasmussen said both Boyle and Downing are known to law enforcement from prior contacts.

He said Boyle has prior arrests that include grand theft, burglary, possession of stolen

property and controlled substance offenses, while Downing has previously been arrested for charges including controlled substance offenses and one case of petty theft.

Lakeport Police officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this incident including the possible involvement of a third suspect, Rasmussen said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lakeport Police Department at 707-263-5491.

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