Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1500133
Date Issued: Dec 04, 2015 - 10:35am

Sheriff's Office asks for information from the public related to construction site burglaries

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives have identified two persons of interest in their investigation of a pair of burglaries that occurred at a Granite Construction Southeast Connector job site east of Reno earlier this year.

Martin Eric Joseph and Gina Danielle Smith were arrested on unrelated charges Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2015 after they fled from Sheriff's Deputies attempting to make a traffic stop. The Sheriff's RAVEN helicopter was able to follow the pair to a house in the area of Clear Acre Lane and Citron Street where Deputies arrested both Smith and Joseph on outstanding warrants from the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation.

Sheriff's Office Detectives following up on the arrest located property from the October and September burglaries at the Granite Construction site. Detectives believe that it is very possible that additional property from these burglaries may have been sold to innocent members of the public.

Anyone with information about Martin Joseph or Gina Smith, or who believes they may have information about property stolen from the construction site, is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.

Photo 1: Martin Eric Joseph
Photo2: Gina Danielle Smith

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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.

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