Burglars broke into a houseboat and defecated in the hot tub. They also left behind a wallet.

A houseboat owner named Kellie Hoffmann returning from a trip out of town recently was shocked to discover her Sacramento Marina home had been ransacked by two burglars. What was more shocking, however, was that one of the alleged burglars left behind a rather incriminating piece of evidence: a wallet with an ID inside.

The burglars, who reportedly swam up to the boat from the river before breaking in, left the house in disastrous condition. According to KOVR, they had made themselves comfortable; they ate Hoffman's food (even leaving a burrito in the microwave), they took naps, they made s'mores on the deck patio, and they used (and defecated in) the hot tub.

RELATED: Fleeing sheriff's helicopter, alleged NorCal car thief hides out in pile of cow manure

On their way out, they allegedly stole Christmas gifts and made off with Hoffmann's kayak.

Photo: Berkeley Police Department Photo: Berkeley Police Department Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Burglars broke into a houseboat and defecated in the hot tub. They also left behind a wallet. 1 / 29 Back to Gallery

But Hoffmann has a hunch it may not be too difficult to find the guilty parties.

When police arrived, Hoffmann was still trying to assess what had been stolen. She found a pillowcase full of hats that she suspects they were planning to take but forgot. While unpacking it, she felt something wet. She "couldn't believe" what she pulled out: a wallet.

RELATED: Only 13 arrests in 7 years of SF online auto break-in reports, DA says

"The police were still here and couldn't even believe it," Hoffmann told KOVR.

In addition to the wallet, they also left behind abundant DNA around the house that may help confirm a perpetrator. And, on top of all that, the burglars were caught on a security video, which police are currently reviewing.

But even though police have the man's identification, it may be a while before they make any arrests. DNA processing could take up to six months.

Alyssa Pereira is an SFGATE staff writer. Email her at apereira@sfchronicle.com or find her on Twitter at @alyspereira.

