A Nevada homeowner returned from a three-week vacation on June 5 to find someone had been squatting inside his Lake Tahoe home, eating his food, wearing his clothes, and leaving behind clues. The homeowner reported the discovery to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which confirmed evidence of unauthorized occupation and noted the homeowner's birth certificate was missing.
Investigators recovered a wallet containing a Visa debit card issued to Clarence Zillman, along with a Safeway receipt for two packs of Camel cigarettes. Surveillance footage from the Round Hill Shopping Center Safeway showed the individual making the purchase. The person in the footage was wearing clothing identified by the homeowner as his own. Deputies later recovered the shirt inside the residence, though the hat remains missing.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office released a surveillance image of the person of interest and is asking anyone with information to contact Investigator JT Davis at 775-586-7253. The investigation remains active. The case unfolded in the Lake Tahoe region, known for its luxury properties and popularity among wealthy homeowners, celebrities, and tech executives.