A 34-year-old Carson City man faces robbery and drug charges after he allegedly pulled a large knife on Walmart security Saturday when they confronted him for shoplifting, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Keith Allen Price Jr., was booked into custody at 5:21 p.m. in the 600 block of Hot Springs Road following a brief foot pursuit with deputies.
He faces felony charges of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts assault with a deadly weapon, trafficking a controlled substance, and sales of a controlled substance after deputies located 11.05 grams of methamphetamine stashed in a pouch he threw during the pursuit. He also faces misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of bail conditions.
According to the arrest report, Walmart loss prevention attempted to stop Price from leaving the store after seeing him attempt to steal women’s razor blades, women’s hair spray, body wash, conditioner and a cell phone battery pack. The items were valued at $36.61.
When the two security employees said they wanted to talk to Price about the items that were concealed on his person as he left the store, the suspect pulled a large black knife out and pointed at them, saying “get out of my way” and “don’t touch me,” according to the arrest report.
The security team stepped back after seeing the knife, and let Price leave the store. They then called 911 and began chasing Price toward Roop and Hot Springs Road, the arrest report states.
A sheriff’s deputy caught up to the suspect in the 600 block of Hot Springs Road. He was observed removing items and throwing them to the ground, including a black pouch that was later found to contain the methamphetamine, as he was running.
Price then attempted to go into an upstairs apartment, banging on the door and attempting to force his way inside. Due to the knife being brandished, and the man’s combative nature toward deputies in the past, the officer removed his duty weapon and gave Price multiple orders to put his hands in the air and give up, the report states.
The suspect ignored commands and then exposed the grip of a large black knife. He paced back and forth, clenching his fists, the arrest report states. At gunpoint the deputy continued to give Price commands to walk down the stairs. The man quickly walked down the stairs with his hands to his side, and then challenged the officer to shoot him, according to the arrest report.
The suspect eventually put up his hands and got on one knee where he was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Deputies recovered the thrown items, including a black pouch that contained three baggies of methamphetamine, a digital scale with residue on it, and a glass pipe with a burnt bulb. He was taken to the hospital for medical clearance for a bruise to his rib and then taken to jail. Bail: $114,137.
In other arrests:
— A 23-year-old Minden man, Aaron Joseph Leval, was booked into jail Saturday, 1:33 p.m. for felony suspicion of grand larceny after allegedly stealing a moped, and two warrants, one a felony and the other a misdemeanor, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a suspicious subject on a white moped. Deputies located the suspect who was in the parking lot of a casino attempting to charge his cell phone from an outlet in the parking lot that was connected to a light pole.
A records check of the man showed him to have two confirmed warrants for his arrest out of Douglas County, including a felony warrant alleging possession of an explosive device. He was taken into custody. A records check of the moped showed that it had been report stolen earlier in the day. Bail: $35,500.
— A 31-year-old Carson City man, Nicholas Erin Morrow, was arrested Friday, 10:18 p.m. in the 3700 block of South Carson Street for suspicion of felony burglary, violation of bail conditions and three misdemeanors: obtaining money under false pretenses, petit larceny and criminal contempt.
According to the arrest report, Morrow, on Sept. 2, allegedly stole a casino voucher near the register. The voucher was valued at $140. The man briefly gambled and left the store with the stolen voucher. He then later entered the casino, exchanged the stolen voucher for cash in the same amount, and then left the casino. He returned on Sept. 14, where he then allegedly stole a $1 tip out of a cash tip jar next to the register while a bartender was not looking. The incidents were reported to store security who investigated and located CCTV footage of the incidents.
When Morrow entered the casino Friday, managers called the sheriff’s office to report the man was back inside the casino. Bail: $21,887.
— A 51-year-old Washoe Valley man was arrested Sunday, 2:37 p.m. in the area of College Parkway ad Retail for two misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrants, one out of Elko and the other Reno Justice Court. Bail: $2,260.
— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 11:31 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Roop Street for misdemeanor suspicion of violation of a suspended sentence. According to the arrest report, the man had a “no drinking clause” through the Department of Alternative Sentencing. He blew a preliminary breath test of .284. Bail: $1,000.
— A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 6:37 p.m. in the 3400 block of Roop Street for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Sept. 1, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $293.
— A Carson City man was booked into jail Saturday, 8:15 a.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued April 22, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.
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