Rash of theft from vehicles at Lake Tahoe prompts reminder from Douglas County Sheriff

Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 7:44pm

STATELINE, Nev. - Over the weekend eight vehicles were burglarized in the Lake Tahoe area of Douglas County.

From Friday, May 17 to Monday, May 20, the burglaries appear to be random. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is actively investigating each incident.

"The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public, do not leave anything of value in your motor vehicles when parked in public parking lots, trailheads and Tahoe Beach access points along Hwy 50," said DCSO Undersheriff Ron Elges.

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 775-782-9905 and reference Lake Tahoe vehicle burglaries.