2 arrested for allegedly burglarizing home of deceased Truckee resident

TRUCKEE, California (KOLO) - The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested two people on charges of burglarizing the home of a deceased Truckee resident.

They say 55-year-old Angela Damico of Belmont and 64-year-old Michael John Robertson of San Carlos repeatedly burglarized the home of 77-year-old Gene Canata in October.

The investigation began on Oct. 22 when a public administrator at the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office was notified of Canata’s passing in Washoe County.

His next of kin could not be contacted, leaving the public administrator as the one to assume the job of dealing with personal property, financial obligations and more.

The administrator conducted a property check of Canata’s residence with a deputy from the NCSO, who determined the property had been burglarized of several items, including firearms, money and a vehicle.

Police say Damico had personal ties to Canata and claimed to be his power of attorney but was unable to furnish any correlating paperwork or a will to verify that claim.

A search warrant was executed on Damico and Robertson’s homes, where personal property belonging to Canata was allegedly found.

Both are now facing charges of second-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit crime, vehicle theft and grand theft.