SAMMAMISH, WA - A prolific burglar who has been "terrorizing" homeowners in the Sammamish area was caught recently, thanks largely in part to recent snowfall.

The burglar has been ransacking garages and sheds since August, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. Recently, police have been posting photos of the suspect on social media hoping someone would spot him. That effort paid off on Feb. 11, when a man saw the burglar walking along Issaquah-Fall City Road near Duthie Hill Park.

By the time police got to the scene, the burglar was gone. But they noticed he left a trail of boot prints leading into the woods. The footprints lead into the Grand Ridge Park, south of Duthie Hill.