75-year-old grandpa arrested in attempted Hidden Hills burglary

A 75-year-old grandfather faces several felony charges Wednesday after he was allegedly caught trying to break into a Hidden Hills home.

Ronald Snyder, a husband, father and grandfather, was arrested Sunday after deputies responding to a 911 call said they found him armed with a gun, trying to force his way into a home.

“He tried to draw his gun, but deputies were able to restrain him and handcuff him without further incident,� Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Robert Wiard said.

Two handguns, including one with a silencer, along with a wig, gloves, rope, handcuffs and false law enforcement identification were found in Snyder’s car, according to authorities.

Snyder was believed to have gained access to the gated community because he recently owned a home there.

“We believe that he came upon financial hard times and was committing the burglaries and the robberies for financial gain,� Wiard said.

Snyder was linked to at least one other burglary in Hidden Hills, according to investigators.

His bail was set at $1 million. He faces multiple felony charges, including robbery, burglary and assault with a deadly weapon.

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