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- Sheriff's Deputy investigating suspicious activity discovers stolen vehicle, one arrested
For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1500092 |
| Date Issued: | Aug 14, 2015 - 10:05am |
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Sheriff's Deputy investigating suspicious activity discovers stolen vehicle, one arrested |
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| CASE #: | 15-7778 |
| CONTACT: | Deputy Jeff McCaskill Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-328-6370 Cell 775-771-8252 |
An alert Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy recovered a stolen vehicle early Thursday morning after observing suspicious activity in the parking lot of the Damonte Ranch Walmart.
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2015, the Patrol Deputy was completing an area check when he observed a white male adult, later identified as Matthew Foster, age 45 of Kings Beach, spray painting a vehicle in the parking lot.
Upon further investigation, the Deputy discovered that the vehicle being spray painted had been stolen from the Incline Village area at approximately 2:00 a.m. that same morning.
Foster was arrested for felony charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, tampering with a motor vehicle, and grand larceny of a motor vehicle. He is currently in custody at the Washoe County Detention Facility.
The owners of the vehicle have been contacted and the vehicle returned to their possession.
Photo 1: Stolen Vehicle - front view
Photo 2: Stolen Vehicle - rear view
Photo 3: Matthew Foster
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.