For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300033 |
| Date Issued: | Mar 19, 2013 - 11:19am |
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Washoe County Sheriff's Office arrests 6 subjects for multiple burglaries in North Valleys |
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| CASE #: | 13-1414, 13-1542, 13-1500 |
| WHEN: | 03/04/13 through 03/11/13 |
| WHERE: | Cold Springs, Red Rock, Silver Knolls |
| VICTIM/S: | Multiple |
| SUSPECTS: | Kyle A. Gray, 11/30/94 Maurice W. Jennings, 06/04/94 Joseph Schmidt, 09/27/94 Jonathan Simpson, 07/02/94 Travis Mattoon, 12/30/93 One Juvenile |
| CONTACT: | Sergeant Ralph Caldwell Detectives Division 775-328-3332 |
On March 11, 2013, WCSO Patrol Deputies responded to an address in Cold Springs on a report of a residential burglary in progress. An observant neighbor witnessed two unknown males at the front door of a neighbor's house. These subjects then went to the side of the home and over a fence. An audible burglar alarm was then heard, prompting the neighbor to call 911.
Deputies were able to arrive in time to observe the suspect vehicle leaving the area and make a traffic stop. This traffic stop led to the identification and eventual arrest of one juvenile male and two adult males for burglary. Follow up investigation by WCSO Detectives led them to an address in the 1300 block of Lear Blvd. in Stead. A search warrant at this house led to the recovery of items stolen in three other burglaries and multiple other subjects. It is believed that at the conclusion of this investigation, at least six burglaries will be attributed to the above named individuals.
This investigation was made possible by alert and concerned citizens of this community. The Sheriff's Office encourages residents to take an active role in their safety and security by being aware of their neighborhoods and calling the police when seeing suspicious activity.
These burglars intended to continue their activity by knocking on doors of homes that appeared unoccupied. If met by a homeowner, they would ask for a friend by name and claim they had the wrong house.
Photo #1 - Kyle Gray
Photo #2 - Maurice Jennings
Photo #3 - Joseph Schmidt
Photo #4 - Jonathan Simpson
Photo #5 - Travis Mattoon
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.