Carson City sheriff's arrest log: One arrested for credit card fraud after foot chase

A 37-year-old Reno man was arrested late Tuesday night for felony credit card fraud, possession of stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance, while a second man with him was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Bradly Grove was apprehended by Carson City sheriff’s deputies at 10:59 p.m. in the 3800 block of U.S. Highway 50 East following a foot chase, the arrest report said.

According to the report, sheriff’s deputies responded at 10:26 p.m. to a complaint at a gym in the 800 block of Fairview Drive regarding a multi-vehicle burglary. Both vehicles had their front driver’s side windows smashed out, the report said, and one of the vehicles also had its driver’s side rear window shattered. Among the stolen items reported to deputies were a wallet, cash, driver’s license, phone, and credit cards.

The victim whose credit cards were stolen contacted her bank and discovered the cards were being used at multiple locations around town, the report said. The last transaction was tracked to a location in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive, and deputies drove to the area after identifying the suspect’s vehicle, a white extended cab Toyota pickup, on the gym’s video surveillance system, the arrest report said.

Deputies arrived at a casino in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive where a vehicle matching the description caught on video surveillance was found and stopped. Grove, the driver, was found occupying the vehicle at the time along with a male passenger, 57-year-old Jessie Archuleta of Carson City, the report said.

Both men got out of the pickup as deputies exited their patrol cars, and began rapidly walking away from the scene, the report said. The men were then instructed by deputies to stop and come back to their vehicle. Archuleta stopped, the report said, but Grove started to run and one of the deputies gave chase.

Grove was eventually caught and detained across the street in the 3800 block of U.S. Highway 50 East, the report said.

Upon Grove's arrest, a search of the suspect discovered a small bag of methamphetamine, a loaded hypodermic device, the reporting victim’s driver’s license and three credit cards in her name, the report said. Also found was the driver’s license of another victim and five credits in her name.

Grove admitted to breaking into both vehicles at the Fairview Drive location where the complaint was filed, the report said, and he admitted to using the credit cards of one of the victims at local stores.

Deputies discovered Grove had a prior burglary conviction and two outstanding warrants: one from Carson City Justice Court, and the second from Washoe District Court for possession of a stolen vehicle.

Meanwhile, Archuleta was questioned by one of the deputies at the traffic stop, the report said, and denied having anything to do with the vehicle burglaries and thefts. However, one bag of methamphetamine found on the ground next to the pickup was attributed to Archuleta, who admitted having dropped it.

Archuleta was booked into the Carson City Jail on felony possession of a controlled substance with bail set at $2,500.

Grove was booked on multiple felony counts, most notably credit card fraud, vehicle burglary, possession of a stolen credit card, and possession of a controlled substance. Bail is set at $20,000.

In other arrests:

— A 19-year-old transient, Kyle Lawrence Brazil, was arrested Monday afternoon at 12:58 p.m. in the area of Kit Sierra Way and Sherman Lane on felony possession of a controlled substance, the arrest report said.

According to the report, sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint of a protection order violation in the 4100 block of Knoblock Road. Upon confirming the violation with the victim, deputies drove to a residence on Kit Sierra Loop, where the suspect, Brazil, was found driving a black Jeep Cherokee, the report said.

Deputies stopped the vehicle and detained Brazil, the report said. A search of the suspect discovered drug paraphernalia (glass marijuana pipe) and a small bag of methamphetamine.

Brazil was booked into the Carson City Jail for felony possession of methamphetamine, as well as misdemeanor violation of an extended protection order, and two misdemeanor outstanding warrants for violation of a suspended sentence issued by the Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 31-year-old transient, Paul Rentz, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at 4:33 p.m. in the 1800 block of Hamilton Avenue on felony ex-felon in possession of a firearm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Rentz was detained by deputies after running from a suspicious activities call. A search of the suspect discovered a loaded .22 caliber Colt revolver contained in a jacket pocket, the report said. Bail: $20,000.

— A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday morning at 9:59 a.m. at a residence on Royal Drive on misdemeanor first-offense domestic battery.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the residence on Royal Drive for a protection order violation. The suspect reportedly stomped on her grandmother’s foot, the grandmother told deputies. The suspect had become very upset and out of control, the report said. When the grandmother tried to calm her, the suspect then stomped on the victim’s foot. Bail: $3,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. in the 800 block of East Musser Street on misdemeanor second-offense domestic battery, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office arrest report said. The suspect was booked on a warrant from the Carson City Justice Court. No bail is set.

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.