Carson City detectives seek identity of alleged porch pirate thief
The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigation Division is seeking information on the identity of a suspect who is seen on video attempting to steal a package from a residence over the weekend.
In the video here, a Black Volkswagen Beetle convertible drives up and parks across a residence in the Northridge subdivision area. A passenger, dressed in a red parka, exits the vehicle, walks up to the residence and takes a package. The video shows the man leaving the package when confronted and fleeing the scene.
See videos of the attempted theft by going here and here.
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Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch at (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Captain Brian Humphrey (775) 283-7850 or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900.
With the holiday season here the Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the community of some precautions that will reduce the chances of becoming a victim of crime. While many of us are shopping for the best deal on Christmas presents, criminals are looking for an opportunity to take advantage of us while we are distracted. Many of the tips provided by going here involve common sense and can be practiced year round.