Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1800109
Date Issued: Oct 25, 2018 - 9:26am

Sheriff's Office asks for help identifying burglary suspect

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

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives are asking for the public's help with identifying a man who burglarized a Sun Valley convenience store during the early morning hours of September 15, 2018.

Sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., the suspect broke through windows to gain entry into the store located on Sun Valley Boulevard south of 4th Avenue. The suspect is reported to have stolen a large amount of cash.

Investigators obtained store surveillance photos of the suspect. Those photos are attached to this press release.

The suspect is described as a white male, 50 to 60 years of age with white/gray hair and slight facial hair. At the time of the burglary the suspect was wearing a black hat, a dark colored long sleeve shirt, and light colored pants. It appears that he was also wearing gloves.

Anyone who can help to identify the suspect in this investigation is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. Refer to case # WC18-4565.

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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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