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Alleged Nevada County porch pirate busted after police spot him on camera

Grass Valley Police Department's use of the "Ring Neighbors" app is already paying off. Police say it helped them identify and catch an alleged porch pirate.

Credit: Grass Valley Police Department

Kenneth Ullom of Nevada County was arrested on charges of possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — An alleged porch pirate was booked into jail Thursday afternoon after being caught on camera, Grass Valley police say.

Kenneth Ullom, 34 of Nevada County, was arrested on charges of possessing stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to police, he also holds the distinction of being one of the first "payoffs" from their use of the "Ring Neighbors" app.

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Police said a home on Banner Lava Cap Road was targeted by Ullom, and footage on the "Ring Neighbor" let them identify Ullom as a suspect.

Police went to his home and caught him as he was walking down the road. According to police, Ullom admitted to stealing packages from three homes in the Banner Lava Cap area.

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