Carson City arrests: Man admits stealing purse from vehicle at fitness center

A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday for a vehicle burglary that happened earlier this month at a Research Way fitness center, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Timathie Dean-Simpson was arrested was already in custody since August 23, stemming from an arrest by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement team.

According to the booking report, on Aug. 14, a female victim reported her passenger door was ajar and her purse was stolen from a parking lot at the fitness center. Video surveillance showed a white male open the vehicle door.

A fitness center manager went to a gas station and convenience store at College Parkway and Research where they observed the suspect loitering around the gas station. The suspect was inside the gas station and outside where he was observed pumping gas into a silver SUV. The fitness manager took photographs of the suspect and the vehicle and gave them to law enforcement.

The detective assigned to the case checked the registered owner of the vehicle and learned the person was related to the suspect, the arrest report states.

Deputies later located the missing purse nearby behind the Salvation Army on Research Way. The victim stated she was missing $10 from her purse.

The suspect was listed as in custody and was being arraigned for the drug arrested. The detective escorted the suspect to the investigation office and conducted a recorded interview. He was told he was being investigated as a suspect in a vehicle burglary and was read his Miranda rights. He was shown the photographs of him at the victim’s car and at the convenience store.

The suspect began to cry and admitted he stole the purse from the vehicle, the arrest report states. He told the officer he was walking by the vehicle and saw the purse inside the car. He stated the passenger door was unlocked and he entered the car and took the purse. He stated he only took change from the purse and threw the purse away behind a building. He said he used the change to put gas in the SUV. Bail: $25,000.

In other arrests:
— A 25-year-old Dayton man was arrested early Wednesday for misdemeanor violation of pre-trial conditions.
According to the arrest report, the man is under supervision of the Carson City Justice Court and had a “no alcohol” clause. He was taken to the hospital with a BAC of .30. After he was cleared medically he was arrested for violation of conditions. Bail: $3,000.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 7:09 a.m. in the area of North Fall and David streets for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Walker River Township. Bail: $1,065.

— A 29-year-old transient was arrested Wednesday, 9:28 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Saliman Road for misdemeanor suspicion of petit larceny. According to the arrest report, the man stole a tall boy can of Hurricane beer from a convenience store on Rand Avenue and hid it in his pants.

At the time of the arrest the man told the arresting officer: “I can’t believe I’m going to jail over one beer. I took it because I was thirsty.” Bail: $352.

— A 20-year-old Stagecoach woman was arrested Wednesday, 11:50 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Edmonds for suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, the woman allegedly threw a cell phone, hitting her boyfriend in the face causing bruising and a small cut near his right eye. Bail: $3,137.

— A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. for a misdemeanor violation of conditions warring issued Aug. 20, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. He is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 8:38 a.m. in the 1600 block of Spooner Drive for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Bail: $500.

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