Carson City arrests: Man jailed after stealing loading dolly from Tractor Supply

A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony grand larceny after allegedly stealing a green dolly from Tractor Supply Company, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Thomas Andrew Olson was taken into custody in the 2000 block of Bordeaux Street at 7:25 p.m. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to Tractor Supply in reference to a larceny.

A male subject was seen taking the dolly and loading into a gray Plymouth minivan that was parked in a casino parking lot, according to the arrest report. A deputy met with the witness who stated he saw the man take the dolly and leave. The witness was able to give the deputy a license plate number.

The deputy then spoke with a store employee who stated he accidentally left the dolly outside after moving some pallets. The dolly was valued at around $1,000. The deputy checked the price of similar dollies using a Google shopping search engine and confirmed the value of the equipment.

Dispatch stated the vehicle license plate came back to the suspect living on Bordeaux Street and noted that a computer check showed he has a history of theft, the arrest report states.

A deputy arrived at the residence and observed the minivan in the driveway and the green dolly sitting next to the van. The officer knocked on the door and contacted Thomas. He was read his Miranda rights and said he understood. He admitted to stealing the dolly from the back side of Tractor Supply Company. He stated he made a mistake and wanted to make it right. Bail: $10,000.

In other arrests:
— A 28-year-old Carson City man, Jonathan Brunner, was arrested Thursday, 9:10 p.m. in the area of Pheasant and Mockingbird streets on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, hash oil, and possession of a prescription drug without a prescription, both felonies. He also faces misdemeanor charges of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without lighted lamps and not having a properly placed license plate displayed.

According to the arrest report, the vehicle turned onto Pheasant Drive at a high rate of speed and was stopped. The officer could smell an odor of marijuana. The suspect denied having any in the vehicle, the arrest report states.

A K9 did an exterior sniff of the vehicle with the dog alerting with a positive smell. A deputy located less than an ounce of marijuana in a plastic bottle, two pipes with residue, hash oil residue inside a zip lock bag, and a prescription Oxycodone pill in the bottle containing the marijuana. Bail: $7,018.

— A 32-year-old Dayton man, Michael Rohn McKnight, was arrested Thursday, 8:07 p.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Detroit Road on a felony warrant, possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia. Both warrants were issued out of Lyon County. Bail: $4,780.

— A 31-year-old Carson City man, Daniel Louis Devencenzi, was arrested Thursday, 3:34 p.m. on a felony warrant for probation violation. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a court hearing.

— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:02 a.m. at the Rand Motel on suspicion of disturbing the peace. According to the arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to the motel for a report of a man being loud and cussing. It was also the third noise complaint call within an hour. The man was highly intoxicated and wouldn’t provide a preliminary breath test. He denied all claims of disturbing his neighbors but several of them complained with one filling out a citizens arrest form, the arrest report states. Bail: $192.

— A 37-year-old Schurz, Nev., woman was booked into jail Thursday on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant. Bail: $1,000.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 2:35 p.m. in the 1500 block of Truckee Drive on misdemeanor suspicion of contempt of court, fictitious registration and no proof of insurance. Bail: $1,465.

— A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 10:39 a.m. in the area of Tiger Drive on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of bail conditions. Bail: $3,000.

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