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Carson City sheriff's detectives ask for public's help identifying catalytic converter thief

Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a catalytic converter that happened at a South Carson Street casino earlier this month.

The theft happened on May 8. The suspect vehicle is a black 1990’s Honda Accord wagon that was last seen driving East on Koontz from South Carson Street. The person of interest is the man getting into the black vehicle. Go here for surveillance video. Scroll through the photos and click on to enlarge.

According to CCSO Detective Sam Hatley, cases of catalytic converter theft are on the rise due to increased metal prices.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Dispatch can be reached at (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Sgt. Daniel Gonzales at (775) 283-7850, Sgt. Craig Lowe (775) 283-7815 or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900. Refer to Case No. 2021-3050.

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Listen to part of the interview on Monica's Show, The Awesome 80's, Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 p.m. on 95.1 FM or listen live at KNVC.org.

The success of the Campagni Cares program truly relies on the community to bring forward valuable organizations in our area, teaching the community about the variety of resources and opportunities we have in our area.

This month, the selected recipient is truly unique: utilizing horses to teach vulnerable youth to become the most capable version of themselves. Through their programming, they are taught skills to help them cope with challenging life situations and experience a happier, healthier, more productive future.

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Happy Thursday fellow Silver Staters as we begin to round the corner headed toward the weekend and ever closer to the Nevada Day celebratation in Carson City. October is a wonderful month as the days get shorter, the nights are cooler, the leaves are exploding in color and, of course, the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt is underway. The latest clue is below.

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The Nevada Artists Association is accepting entries for the Nevada Day Show on October 22 from 10AM-1PM.

Nevada outdoor recreation partners are excited to announce the launch of Nevada Trail Finder, a free, web-based mapping resource designed to help Nevadans and visitors discover thousands of miles of trails across Nevada’s abundant public lands and waterways.

Advocates to End Domestic Violence will hold its annual Light after Dark Walk/Run this Saturday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m. at Riverview Park in Carson City.

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