UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Two Lucerne men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly burglarizing an Upper Lake home.

Royce Edward Katzer, 43, and 27-year-old Dominic Dennis Lucero were arrested in the case, according to Capt. Chris Macedo of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 5:43 p.m. Tuesday, the homeowner arrived home to find an unknown man leaving his home carrying items from the home. Macedo reported that the homeowner went to a nearby home and called the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

When sheriff’s deputies arrived, they contacted Lucero, who stated that he was helping his father, Royce Katzer, clean up the property, Macedo said.

Lucero also stated that Katzer made arrangements with the homeowner to clean the property as it was allegedly in foreclosure, according to Macedo's report.

Katzer returned to the home some time later and told deputies that he had received permission from the homeowner’s son to remove items from the residence, Macedo said.

The property owner was on scene and denied that permission was given. Macedo reported that the homeowner ultimately placed Katzer and Lucero under arrest for burglary.

Sheriff’s deputies transported Lucero and Katzer to the Hill Road Jail to be booked. Jail records showed Lucerne was booked for felony burglary, while Katzer was booked for felony burglary and petty theft.

Katzer and Lucero remained in custody on Wednesday with bail for each set at $50,000, according to jail records.

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