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Five people were arrested Friday on various felony charges after a vehicle was reported stolen from a Nevada Street residence, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Four of the five were arrested at 5:58 a.m. during a high risk traffic stop involving a black Camaro at the intersection of Harbin and Musser streets in Carson City.

A Dayton couple arrested Friday on suspicion of assaulting a Walmart security officer face additional charges after a stolen credit card was used earlier at the store, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A California man was booked Monday into Carson City Jail on a felony embezzlement warrant issued in 2010, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

An inmate in the Carson City jail was booked Friday on a felony charge of battery by a prisoner after allegedly punching a fellow inmate in the face during breakfast, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The owner of the now-closed brewery in downtown Carson City recently lost the right to use the name Lake Tahoe Brewing Company.

A 37-year-old Fresno man was arrested Monday on multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from Home Depot among other places, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man reports the theft of his mountain bike overnight and wants it returned. The theft happened between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6:15 a.m. when someone broke into his garage at his home in the 2100 block of South Roop Street near Industrial. The suspect or suspects broke and window stole the Specialized mountain bike, valued at $1,100.

Three people were arrested Sunday afternoon in the area of Highway 50 East and Lompa Lane on multiple charges associated with the theft of a car, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A California man was arrested after leading Nevada Highway Patrol and Washoe County deputies on a vehicle chase that began after a theft at a Carson City liquor store.

UPDATE 4:33PM: The owner of Lake Tahoe Brewing Company was arrested Monday on a felony theft warrant involving brewing equipment sold to a man in British Columbia in which he paid the suspect $45,000 for equipment he never received, a Carson City sheriff’s detective said.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday after admitting to using a high-powered air pellet rifle to shoot out vehicle windows in a bank parking area from his second floor apartment unit, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

When Melinda Cash started walking at Lone Mountain Cemetery in search of headstones for her genealogy hobby, she would frequently come upon a bare plot with nothing more than a small tin temporary marker — or often nothing at all — to identify the person buried there.

These weren’t vacant plots, but occupied graves without the dignity of proper, permanent burial markers.

The reality that some at rest in Lone Mountain Cemetery lack recognition from the living world left Cash with an unsettled feeling. It was enough to give her pause.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 10:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of Medical Parkway on misdemeanor warrant charges of violation of a suspended sentence, driving without a valid license and a motor vehicle violation.

Lenny Chappell, a longtime Carson City businessman and former chairman of the Carson City Downtown Business Association (DBA), waived his right to a preliminary examination in Carson City Municipal Justice Court Friday, pleading guilty to charges of embezzlement and theft.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 1100 block of South Nevada Street on felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor brandishing a weapon in a serious manner and being in violation of alternative sentencing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Dayton woman was booked into jail on a felony theft warrant issued in December through Carson City Justice Court.

A 39-year-old Minden man was arrested Friday night on a felony battery charge after resisting and allegedly kicking an officer when he was asked to leave a North Carson Street bar because he was intoxicated and causing problems, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.

Due to the high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during this event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety.

This is a picture of an unsung hero of Carson City, though few know of him. No, it's not really Santa under a rainbow but it is a picture of a simple hard working business owner who, like countless other business owners, makes this city work as part of the free enterprise system. This man is out before dawn cleaning and preparing the property where he runs his business and is still at work long after dark every day throughout the year.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies made three misdemeanor arrests on Saturday:

—A 28-year-old female from Carson City was arrested near North Lompa Street and Sherman Road on Saturday for misdemeanor petit larceny (accessory). After questioning the female, a 21-year-old male accomplice was was arrested in the 400 block of East Lee Street for petit larceny with additional misdemeanor charges of a felon in violation of bail conditions. His bail is set at $3,400, while the female is being held in-leu of $250 bail.

Joseph Hayden Valle, 23, of Reno, was arrested early Saturday morning after nearly hitting a deputy’s car while fleeing a parking lot in a stolen vehicle.

A 24-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and petit larceny after allegedly stealing merchandise from a local business, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a theft at the Walmart on Topsy Lane south of Carson City.

A Carson City man was sentenced Thursday in Sacramento by Federal District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Three suspects are in custody after allegedly stealing merchandise Thursday from a Gardnerville Walmart, with one of the suspects allegedly brandishing a knife after being confronted by store security, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest associated with a theft happened at the Chevron Gas Station, 1102 North Carson Street, in Downtown Carson City on Oct. 24.

At about 2:55 p.m., the female depicted in the attached photographs and video surveillance entered the store while the clerk was distracted and stole a donations jar located on the counter. The jar contained an undisclosed amount of cash and coin that was being collected for children leukemia and lymphoma research. The female exit the store and fled the area.

With Halloween festivities celebrated Friday in Carson City and Nevada Day arriving Saturday, Carson City experienced very few problems associated with festivities, sheriff Ken Furlong said.

“This weekend was an enormous success in that we had very few incidents to speak of requiring intervention during the parade, during Halloween activities and during the carnival,” said Furlong. “With the number of very well organized activities, families, participants and viewers had a lot of fun without crossing the line. I’m really pleased with that.”

A 47-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Saturday in the area of Stewart and William streets on suspicion of felony DUI with a prior conviction and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on felony grand larceny and possession charges after admitting to stealing a laptop computer and smartphone from a Western Nevada College instructor, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a theft of a bicycle from Harveys Casino at Stateline in Lake Tahoe.

On Aug. 30 at around 7:50 pm, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of a stolen black 2014 GIANT Mountain bicycle with “GIANT” in white lettering. The photo above is a picture of the suspect.

A reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect. Your identity is not needed and you will remain anonymous.