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Craigslist Purchase Helps Lead Police To Eagle County Burglar

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo.  (CBS4) - A man who bought a laptop computer he believed was stolen has helped authorities in Eagle County track down a burglary suspect.

Four homes in the Bachelor Gulch area were burglarized on June 25. The suspect stole several items from the homes, including laptop computers, cell phones and credit cards.

Less than a week later, a man purchased a laptop on Craigslist. He then went to police after having a hunch the computer had been stolen.

Police questioned John Bruer, 25, who sold the laptop. He admitted to the burglaries and turned over the stolen items.

Bruer is facing multiple felony charges, including burglary, theft and trespassing.

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