Riley Snyder
A Neola man police say was part of a ring that burglarized homes and businesses in four Tooele Valley communities last month has been formally charged for the alleged crimes.
Riley Snyder, 31, was charged Thursday with theft, a second-degree felony, and burglary, a third-degree felony, in one case. In a separate case also filed Thursday, he was charged with burglary, a third-degree felony; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and intentional damage, defacement or destruction of property, a class B misdemeanor.
According to the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office, Snyder was part of a small group of individuals that allegedly burglarized at least 10 homes in Erda, Lake Point and Stansbury Park in October.
Police also believe Snyder was involved with burglarizing two businesses in North Tooele during the same time period as well. In the home burglaries, victims reported having items like electronics, credit cards, checkbooks, firearms and tools stolen, with one van being stolen from one Erda home.
Snyder was arrested earlier this month after police tracked down a red pickup truck identified by one of the burglary victims. That truck was reportedly being driven by Snyder’s girlfriend, who told officers he had been arrested on other charges, according to police.
In addition, Snyder has been charged with five felony-class, burglary-related cases in Uintah and Duchesne Counties, according to court records. He is currently in the Utah County Jail on another unrelated case.
Snyder was also charged in Tooele on Nov. 7 with burglary, a second-degree felony, and theft, a class A misdemeanor, also related to the burglaries.
His initial appearance in the three local matters has been scheduled for Jan. 27.