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Reno resident Tony Herrin, 36, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to two years and nine months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $411,333 for theft of government property, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from July 13 to July 19, 2015. They responded to 257 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

7/13
Auto Theft in the 2800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Violation of Court Order for Domestic Violence in the 700 block of Merced
Warrant in the 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

7/14
Drunk in Public in the 1800 block of D Street
Child Abuse in the 2300 block of Tahoe Vista Dr
Spousal Abuse in the 1200 block of Ski Run Blvd

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a theft at the Smith’s Grocery Store in Gardnerville, NV and an unlawful use of a credit card at the Shell Gas Station in Minden, NV.

A woman was shopping at Smith's on June 21 at approximately 5:00 p.m. when she turned away from her cart that contained her purse. A man bumped into her and walked away. A short time later the woman noticed her wallet was missing from her purse.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 29 to July 5, 2015. They responded to 325 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/29
Warrant on Johnson Blvd
Vandalism in the 4100 block of Pine Blvd
Warrant in the 3500 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 1000 block of Tata Lane
Assault with a deadly weapon in the 1400 block of Melba Dr
Resisting in the 2600 block of Knox Ave

6/30
Brandishing in the 3700 block of Paradise Ave

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 22 to June 28, 2015. They responded to 206 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/22
Drunk in Public in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail

6/23
Unlicensed driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd and Lyons Ave

6/24
Drug Offense in the 2100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Unlicensed driver at Chonokis Rd and Rocky Point RdBart

6/25
Fraud in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from June 8 to June 14, 2015. They responded to 225 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

6/8
Weapon offense in the 1100 block of Aspenwald Rd
Unlicensed driver at Harrison and Lakeview Avenuews

6/9
City Ordinance "other" at 10th and Roger
DUI in the 2800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

6/10
Spousal abuse in the 700 block of Patricia Lane

6/11

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 25 to May 31, 2015. They responded to 208 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/25
DUI at River Drive and Lake Tahoe Blvd
DUI in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public at Wildwood Ave and Lake Tahoe Blvd
City Ordinance "other" in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Trespassing in the 1000 Julie Lane
DUI in the Ski Run Blvd and Paradise

5/26
"Other" misdemeanor in the 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blv

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 18 to May 24, 2015. They responded to 167 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/18
Unlicensed driver at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Tahoe Keys Blvd
Trespassing in the 3900 block of Aspen Ave
Resisting in the 800 block of Gardner St

5/19
Drunk in Public in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 800 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Spousal Abuse in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 11 to May 17, 2015. They responded to 168 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/11
Drunk in Public in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 900 block of Brockway Ave
Unlicensed Driver in the 2200 block of Utah Ave

5/12
Warrant in the 2100 block of South Ave
Warrant in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

5/13
Other Misdemeanor in the 1000 block of Moss Rd

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 4 to May 10, 2015. They responded to 204 calls during the 11 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

5/4
Drunk in Public in the 600 block of James Ave

5/5
Warrant in the 3600 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

5/6
DUI in the 900 block of Brockway Ave
Driving on a suspended/revoked license in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Disturbance from a Music/Party in the 3900 block of Pioneer Trail

5/7

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from April 23 to May 3, 2015. They responded to 325 calls during the 11 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/23
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Battery in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd

4/24
Domestic Battery in the 3500 block of Bobby Grey Circle
Burglary in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 16 to April 22, 2015. They responded to 154 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/16
Drug Offense in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail
Warrant in the 1000 block of Al Tahoe Blvd
Fight in the 3800 block of Pioneer Trail

4/17
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave
Warrant at Lake Tahoe Blvd & Fairway Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 1100 block of 3rd St

4/18

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of April 9 to April 15, 2015. They responded to 137 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

4/9
Drunk in Public in the 1700 block of 13th St
DUI in the 3700 block of Blackwood Rd

4/10
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Johnson Blvd
DUI at Osborne Ave & Charles Ave
Spousal Abuse in the 3700 block of Blackwood Rd
Drug Offense in the 1000 block of Glen Rd

A 61-year-old Carnelian Bay woman has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $850,000 from a business in Incline Village.

Washoe County sheriff's deputies say Pamela Kircher was arrested Thursday in the case involving an Incline Village business. She is accused of embezzling the money over a seven-year period.

Investigators declined to identify the business, but say Kircher most recently worked as a housekeeper at various locations in Incline Village. The victims became suspicious of Kircher late last year and contacted the Sheriff’s Office to investigate.

South Lake Tahoe resident Johnathan Alberto Lemus, 27, was arrested on Saturday, April 11 on multiple charges including assault with a deadly weapon.

According to police reports, Lemus allegedly stole a tip jar from Tahoe Bowl and left the business located on Fremont Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. The Police Department was called and as they were taking the report the suspect was spotted by a High Sierra Patrol security officer at nearby Inn by the Lake.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of March 19 to April 1, 2015. They responded to 384 calls during the 14 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

3/19
Violation of Domestic Violence Court Order in the 2300 block of Eloise Ave.
Resisting in the 2600 block of Sussex Avenue
Petty theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Resisting in the 3100 block of Harrison Avenue

3/20
Unlicensed Driver at Fawn Way and Fairway Avenue

There were two high-end bike thefts in South Lake Tahoe city limits this week and the Police Department is issuing a warning.

One bike, a Kona ManoMano, was stolen off the back of a Tahoe Youth and Family Services board member's car as he attended an afternoon meeting at the agency's office on Fremont Avenue. His bike is described as a 27 speed Kona ManoMano, white in color with black printing. A witness saw a man walking by the parking lot with bolt cutters at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Monday, March 30. In a matter of moments the perpetrator was riding off on the bike.

On March 5, a theft occurred at the Ulta store in Carson City and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.

At 5:14 p.m., a male and female entered the store located at 911 Topsy Lane. They began looking at perfume, and while the female began a conversation with the employees at the front counter the male exited he store with several fragrance packs. The female suspect exited the store shortly after.

Both suspects were seen leaving the parking lot in a red 4-door sedan.

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

3/8
12:34 a.m. - Disorderly conduct: under the influence - Creekwood Drive - 18-YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION; TO BE RELEASED WHEN SOBER PER 849(B) PC.

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of February 20 to March 4, 2015. They responded to 301 calls during the 13 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

2/20
City Ordinance in the 2200 block of Monterey
Violation of Court Order in the 900 block of Edgewood Circle

2/21
Spousal Abuse in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

2/22
Domestice Battery in the 2300 block of California Avenue

2/23

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding more about the local activities of two men suspected of burglary, identity theft and other charges.

As reported in SouthTahoeNow, Chad Galvan and Marcus Gamez were arrested on February 25 on multiple charges stemming from their obtaining art at a local gallery with stolen identities.

Good News…Crime for 2014 is down!

Police officials recently completed the official Uniform Crime Report for 2014. Overall, the “part 1” violent and property crimes are down.

Here are some details comparing 2013 and 2014:

Violent Crime - the first column of numbers is for 2013, second is for2014

Homicide ..........3..........0

Forcible Rape..........8..........14

Robbery..........16..........21

Aggravated Assault..........89..........77

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to for the week of February 13 to February 19, 2015. They responded to 158 calls during the 7 day period.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

2/13
DUI in the 2000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Domestic Battery in the 700 block of Emerald Bay Rd

2/14
DUI in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Petty Theft in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

2/15

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.

2/8
8:55 a.m. - Marijuana Cultivation - Ojibwa Street - CONTACT MADE AT RESIDENCE REGARDING MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND CHILD WELFARE. NO ARRESTS.