A 30-year-old man from Elk Grove, Calif. has been arrested on several charges after leading law enforcement on a chase from US50 near Cave Rock through Carson City and into Reno.
At 10:00 p.m. on April 3, deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a black Dodge Ram truck near Cave Rock. The driver of the vehicle fled from deputies and proceeded over Spooner Summit into Carson City.
Carson City deputies assisted with the pursuit once the vehicle entered their jurisdiction. After realizing that the vehicle was headed north to Washoe County, pursuing deputies requested assistance from the Nevada State Police and The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., units involved in the pursuit contacted the disabled vehicle on Interstate 580 approximately two miles south of Mount Rose Highway. The truck was unoccupied and law enforcement units began checking the area for the suspect.
A 911 call was received by Washoe County dispatch at 10:45 p.m. from a homeowner on Cooke Drive in Pleasant Valley. They stated a man just threw a rock through the window of her truck and was attempting to take the vehicle. A short time later, the caller stated that her husband had the subject at gunpoint and the subject was complying.
Law enforcement arrived on the scene and the suspect, Zachary Schiele, was taken into custody.
Zachary Schiele is facing charges of burglary of a motor vehicle – felony, attempted grand larceny of a vehicle – felony, and destruction of property – a gross misdemeanor. Schiele was booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility late Sunday night. Additional charges are pending from The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada State Police, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office all participated in this case.