Carson City arrests: Man jailed for burglary after motorhome break-in

A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of vehicle burglary, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputy said.

James Robbins, listed as a transient, was booked at midnight Wednesday where he had been arrested earlier for a warrant. According to the arrest report, on Nov. 5 patrol deputies met with the victim of a vehicle burglary in the 2900 block of Carmine Street. The victim reported that someone had entered his 1991 Ford motorhome and taken items on Nov. 3.

The victim reported that he was living in his motorhome while he was helping build his brother’s home on Carmine. The motorhome was parked at the rear of the property. The victim reported a television, suitcase, jar of quarters and other items were taken from the motorhome. The victim further advised there was video surveillance installed on the home that was under construction and that the theft was captured on video.

The video showed a female and male suspect walk on the property from Carmine Street. Both suspects approached the motorhome and were looking through the windows. Both suspects entered the camper and came out a short time later carrying property, including a television. The video shows both suspects leaving the property toward Carmine Street.

The male suspect was wearing a black hat, black Los Angles Kings hockey shirt and tan pants. The female had long dark hair that was pulled above her head and she was wearing a white jacket. The female suspect was also carrying a purse, the arrest report states.

As the deputy reviewed the video, they observed the male suspect to look like James Robbins, who had been arrested on the morning of Nov. 3, not far away on Champion Street. The arrest was for a failure to appear in drug court. A deputy located the man walking on Champion Street carrying a television and boots when he was stopped and then arrested for the warrant. The television was booked into evidence. He was walking with a woman at the time he was arrested.

A deputy confirmed the suspect was Robbins and the female suspect was wearing the same white jacket when he contacted them originally, which was recorded on his body camera, according to the arrest report.

The investigating officer then went to the jail where he looked through the suspect’s clothes in his property bag. The officer located a black hat, black LA Kings shirt and tan pants. The detective met with the suspect in the booking area and recorded the interview. The officer informed the man he was investigating a burglary. He was read his Miranda warning and agreed to speak.

He initially said the TV he was carrying came from a friend of the female suspect. The officer told the man that he knew where the TV came from. Robbins then stated he took the television and boots from a motorhome near where he was arrested. He then admitted to entering the motorhome through the front doors with the female suspect and they both took items and left. The deputy showed the suspect surveillance video of the theft. The suspect stated he had a drug problem and needed help, the arrest report states.

Robbins was advised he was being booked for burglary. Bail: $25,000.

In other bookings:
— A 40-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday for felony suspicion of vehicle embezzlement, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Carrie Rene Wright was taken into custody in the 2700 block of South Carson Street.

According to the arrest report, a vehicle rental company tracked down a vehicle it had entered as stolen or embezzled. The vehicle was at a motel in the 2800 block of South Carson Street. The suspect was supposed to have returned the vehicle and a trailer to the company by Oct. 25, 2018.

A deputy arrived and located the vehicle and trailer, unoccupied and undamaged. Dispatch notified the company of the recovery and checked in with the motel front desk clerk to see if the suspects were in the area. The officer was advised the woman and a man were registered at another motel. Deputies responded to the motel and made contact with them.

The two were detained and read their rights and both agreed to speak. They advised they rented the truck to move but never made the trip due to various issues. The last contact to the vehicle rental company was on Oct. 23 to advise them they lost the key to the vehicle.

They said they made contact with the vehicle rental office in Reno and were provided a new key. They were supposed to return the truck on Oct. 25 but failed to do so for various issues and never contacted the vehicle rental’s Carson City office to make further arrangements for the rental.

Deputies spoke with the rental company regarding the agreements. The woman, who was on the rental agreement, was booked for suspicion of vehicle embezzlement. Bail: $20,000.

— A 54-year-old man was booked Wednesday into Carson City Jail for felony probation violation and for being a sex offender who did not complete annual verification per state law, a sheriff’s deputy said. Patrick Turrentine was arrested at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Administration Office after a NCIC check. Bail: $5,000.

— A 47-year-old transient was arrested Wednesday, 2:06 p.m. in the 1000 block of Minnesota Street for a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions warrant issued Nov. 1, 2018 out of Carson City. He was being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

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