Man charged with burglary of more than $20,000 in property

At a press conference this morning, the Sarasota Police Department announced a man has been arrested in conjunction with more than $20,000 in property theft.

The department charged Anthony Berretta, 18, with 13 counts of burglary after issuing a warrant earlier this week. Five counts are related to burglary of an occupied dwelling, seven counts are connected to burglary of an unoccupied car and one relates to burglary of an unoccupied boat.

In a release, the department says Berretta was discovered after video surveillance captured him walking up to a woman’s home and entering an unlocked vehicle, stealing cash and loose change in the process. Detectives believe he is linked to several burglaries that have taken place in the city since early September.

The release says additional charges are pending for Berretta. Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to call Detective Kim Laster at 364-7327. To leave information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 366-8477 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.

Video of today's press conference can be found on the SPD YouTube page.