KINGSTON — A burglary victim did a little detective work of his own and tracked down an alleged thief on Craigslist, allowing sheriff’s deputies to step in for an arrest.

Sean Martin Riley, 25, of Kingston has been charged in Kitsap County District Court with second-degree burglary.

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office deputies made the arrest after the victim and his neighbor led them to the alleged thief’s doorstep on Dec. 6.

Deputies responded to a report of a burglary at a Poulsbo home on Nov. 21. Numerous power tools were stolen from a garage. Several of the missing tools had the owner’s name engraved on them. The owner estimated the value of the power tools to be approximately $10,000.

In the days to follow, the owner kept his eye on Internet classified ads. His neighbor happened upon a Craigslist ad for tools that matched the owner’s stolen property. The neighbor made an appointment to purchase some air tools from the seller at the Shell station on Hansville Highway. Deputies were nearby.

After purchasing his own tools for $140, the owner and his neighbor saw the seller return to a nearby home. Sheriff’s deputies knocked on the door shortly after.

The alleged seller, Riley, answered the door and denied selling any tools. Other residents at the home, however, helped deputies locate more of the stolen property in the garage. The owner’s engraved name had been ground off many of the tools.

After being advised of his Miranda rights, Riley reportedly told deputies that he had purchased the tools off of Craigslist himself, using money earned from odd jobs, but soon changed his story. Riley reportedly told deputies that he stole the tools with his friends, who had other tools taken from the victim’s garage.

Riley reportedly said he only sold the air tools and that he did it because he wanted to help his family pay for the cost of living at their home.

Riley was in Kitsap District Court to face the charges on Dec. 9.

It is the second time within the past year that Riley has faced similar charges. He currently awaits court dates in February and April on a second- degree charge for trafficking stolen property related to a theft that occurred at a Kingston composting site in March 2013.

Riley allegedly stole approximately 500 feet of cable, valued at $3 a foot. Riley allegedly sold the wire and received $52.50 in return.