Carson City deputies arrest man for allegedly attempting to break into vehicle at crosswalk

A Dayton man was arrested Monday for suspicion of attempted robbery that ended with the suspect giving himself up, a Carson City sheriff's arrest report states.

David Reed was taken into custody in the area of North Roop and East Telegraph at around 9:56 p.m. According to the arrest report, CCSO officers were dispatched for an attempted vehicle theft.

The victim reported a white male adult with a brown jacket was attempting to enter his vehicle while he was stopped at the stoplight at the intersection of East Robinson and North Roop. The victim told dispatch he was able to drive away from the suspect and drove to his residence.

Officers arrived on scene and attempted to locate the male suspect, later identified as Reed. He was on foot, and as dispatch was attempting to get direction of travel information, deputies drove through the surrounding neighborhood including the parking lot of the community center. Dispatch advised the man was walking southbound on Roop Street.

A deputy drove southbound bound on Roop and heard yelling and observed the suspect in the front yard of a residence. The man yelled "I'm the one you're looking for," the arrest report states. The subject, at taser point, was ordered to get down on the ground and commanded to his stomach. He was cuffed and detained.

Deputies then met with the victim a few minutes later, who was able to drive by with the deputy to confirm that it was Reed who attempted to enter his vehicle. The man positively identified Reed, the report states.

The victim later explained that he was traveling southbound on Roop and had stopped at the red light at the intersection of Roop and Robinson. He said he observed Reed in the crosswalk and noted that the vehicle was in neutral and that he accidentally pressed the accelerator of his vehicle, which revved the engine loudly.

The victim said Reed began yelling and approached the passenger side of the vehicle, yelling at him and telling him to roll down his window and open the door. The victim said he told the subject he couldn't roll down the window.

The victim said Reed became more aggressive and continued to yell at him, and pulled out a "handle of liquor" out of his jacket and raised it above his head, and then struck the passenger window with his left fist and began to pull aggressively at the door handle attempting to open the passenger door. The victim said the suspect told him that if he didn't open his door he was going to kill him, the arrest report states.

The victim said he became frightened because he believed the suspect was trying to get into the vehicle, hurt him and take his vehicle. The victim said he "dropped the clutch" and maneuvered his vehicle so he did not strike the suspect with his car, and then fled the scene, calling 911. The victim stated the suspect never struck the vehicle with the liquor bottle, the report states. There was no damage to the victim's vehicle.

The suspect was arrested and taken to jail for suspicion of attempted robbery. Bail: $40,000.

In other arrests:
— A 35-year-old Washoe Valley man was arrested Monday for misdemeanor obstructing an officer, driving without a valid license and two counts probation violation.

According to the arrest report, an officer observed a vehicle in front of his patrol vehicle without a rear license plate. The officer followed the vehicle, and activated his emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle made a right hand turn and a left hand turn into an empty parking lot. The officer informed dispatch the male driver was wearing tennis shoes, blue jeans and a dark sweater.

The man exited the vehicle and ran westbound toward Carson Street, where the officer began to pursuit the man on foot in the area of Curry and West Robinson streets. A few minutes later, the owner of the vehicle called dispatch.

After telling dispatch the vehicle had initially been stolen, the owner stated she allows the man, who was the suspect, to use the car to go to work and attend group meetings. Officers met with the woman, who was asked if she would be willing to contact the man for the officer. The woman stated yes, and was able to contact him, where he agreed to come to the North Carson Street motel where the owner was to speak with officers.

The suspect walked up to officers, where he was cuffed, read his Miranda warning where he agreed to speak. He denied being the driver of the vehicle several times. The vehicle owner had confirmed the man had the car for the day. The arresting officer also informed the man he was the one who chased him after he fled the vehicle, and that the officer could positively identified him.

The man then stated he was the driver of the vehicle and had taken off on foot. When asked why, he stated he ran because he doesn't have a valid license and is currently on alternative sentencing with Carson City Justice Court. He was booked for misdemeanor obstructing, d riving without a valid license and two counts probation violation. Bail: $6,604.

— A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday in the area of South Fall and East 9th Street for suspicion of petit larceny.

According to the arrest report, the man allegedly stole a sleeping bag and other items from a south Carson Street sporting goods store. He told the arresting officer without being asked that he took the sleeping bag from the store because he didn't want to freeze like the night prior, the arrest report states.

The man told the officer, "I did it. I'm guilty. I'm sick of freezing. I'm totally guilty," the report states.

He was read his Miranda warning, and stated he "jacked" the sleeping bag and a few other items because he didn't want to freeze. The man gave officers permission to go through his bag. Inside the officer located a green sleeping bag valued at $129.99. a Stream light flash light valued at $64.99 a camping set valued at $16.95 and grey pants, valued at $100, and a sleeping pad, valued at $69.95. All items besides the pants had a price tag. The sporting good store confirmed the items were stolen, with a dollar amount of $392.20, the report states. Bail: $352.

— A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to a residence in regards to a domestic battery.

The reporting party stated his wife became physical with him. The victim told officers while speaking to them in the driveway that his wife pushed him out of the house and hit him in the head with a cell phone. The victim had red marks on his face, the officer observed.

Deputies knocked on the door, in which the woman answered and advised that she was ready for officers to take her. The deputy advised that he was there to investigate what happened. The woman stated she got into an argument over a school issue with one of their children. She asked the man to leave the residence and he wouldn't and stated she pushed him out of the front door. She said she didn't recall if she had actually struck the man. She was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

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