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Carson City arrests: Man tells 911 dispatch deputies stole his vehicle after it was impounded

A 58-year-old man was arrested July 16 for suspicion of unlawful use of an emergency number, a gross misdemeanor offense, after reporting his vehicle stolen to Carson City 911 dispatch after it had been impounded by sheriff's deputies due to multiple traffic violations.

According to the booking report, the South Lake Tahoe man called 911 to report that his vehicle was being stolen by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies.

At approximately 3:52 a.m. he was the only occupant in a vehicle that was stopped for traffic violations. The vehicle was impounded due to multiple traffic violations. The man was issued a citation and released from the scene. He then called 911 and told a dispatcher that his vehicle was being stolen and became irate with the dispatcher, according to the arrest report.

After the officer completed the impound, he searched the immediate area and located the man in the bushes in the 3000 block of North Carson Street. He was arrested for suspicion of unlawful use of an emergency number. Bail: $2,500.

In other arrests:
— A 36-year-old Carson City Jail inmate was booked July 18 for suspicion of felony battery on a prisoner, according to a Carson City sheriff's office report.

Kyle Robert Wilson is suspected to have started an altercation with a fellow inmate in which he is seen on video surveillance footage chest bumping and then punching the inmate.

When a Carson City Sheriff's jail deputy observed the victim having blood on his clothing and a small gash above his right eye, he asked him what happened. The victim replied that he tripped and fell inside his cell, the report states. Bail: $20,000.

— A 23-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday, July 18, 12:15 a.m. for misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $1,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested July 17 for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.
According to the booking report deputies responded to a South Curry Street residence for a domestic dispute.

Deputies observed the victim's left orbital area around her eye was swollen and that there was redness and bruising on the right side of her neck.

Officers spoke with the suspect who stated he pushed the victim at some point the night prior. Officers observed the suspect had scratches on his right torso and redness on his knuckles. He did not mention that he was injured by the victim during the interview, according to the report.

During the course of the investigation, deputies determined the man was the primary aggressor and that the scratches on his torso appeared to be "defensive scratches." He was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

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.

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WEDNESDAY:

UPDATE 9:55AM: The Lyons Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains northeast of Sunrise Pass in Douglas County has grown to 1,176 acres, according to Sierra Front.
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A fire that began Tuesday afternoon southeast of Stagecoach in Lyon County exploded to 1,100 acres overnight, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.

Several Carson Now readers captured on photograph and video a tornado-type wind phenomenon produced amidst the fire currently burning off South Curry Street near Voltaire Canyon in South Carson City.

Attached is a compilation of witness photographs as well as a video of the wind phenomenon, which appeared with a combination of thick smoke and winds in the area.

Watch the video below or here to watch it on YouTube.

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UPDATE 7:15PM: All evacuations have been lifted in the Voltaire Canyon Fire, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center estimates the fire to be around 150 acres.
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UPDATE 6:29PM: Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon said conditions are looking better this evening, with the fire around 70 to 75 percent contained. There is not acreage estimate yet but it is likely around 100 acres and probably less than 200 acres, he said.
“Around 100 firefighters are on scene battling the blaze as well as two airplanes and two helicopters. We have released some resources now so they can go to other fires in the region.”
Evacuations remain in place for now in Voltaire Canyon and Carson Colony areas. The cause of the fire is believed to be a lightning strike.
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UPDATE 6 PM: Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon addresses Tuesday's fire in a video here. The main concern now is the winds and terrain which is making containment difficult.

UPDATE 5:30PM: The evacuation at Galaxy Theater off of Curry Street has been lifted, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
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UPDATE 5:03PM: From Carson City Fire Department: Crews are staging to protect the homes and businesses west of Curry Street. For those outside of the immediate fire area, but nearby, you might consider what documents, medications, and valuables you would prioritize in an evacuation. There is currently 0 percent containment, winds are still erratic. Those evacuated from the Carson Colony are advised to go to the Carson Colony Gym.
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UPDATE 4:53PM: From the Carson City Fire Department: No structures have been lost and efforts are concentrated on strucutre protection north of Koontz and west of Curry. Additional resources are continuting to arrive and the fire is estmated to be approximately 100 acres.

Reader submitted photo.

A funnel cloud formed inside the fire area Tuesday afternoon in Voltaire Canyon.

Photo taken from East Clearview Drive.

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