Piedmont police say man rented home on Airbnb to steal from homeowner

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ByAmy Hollyfield KGO logo
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Warning to people who rent out homes on Airbnb
A warning is going out to people who rent out their homes on Airbnb.

PIEDMONT, Calif. (KGO) -- There's a new warning for people renting out their homes on sites like Airbnb. Piedmont police say a man rented a home just so he could steal from the homeowner.

The suspect, 18-year-old Elisel Navarro of Hayward, was booked on several charges including burglary, possession of methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Watch the video above for Amy Hollyfield's full report.