Trio arrested in Carson Valley after theft at Walmart

Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) arrested three people on October 29 on various charges of theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.

23-year-old Robert Michael Dean, 24-year-old Dylan Andrew Mitts and 22-year-old Elizabeth Kathrine Spandau were arrested after an investigation into a theft at the Wal-Mart on Grant Way in Gardnerville, Nev.

At 1:15 p.m., DSCO responded to the store for a reported theft in progress. Three suspects left the store with an unknown amount of merchandise. When confronted by store security, one of the suspects allegedly brandished a knife, and then left the area.

A description of the suspect's vehicle was broadcast to other officers. It was located a short time later and stopped on US 395 near Stephanie Lane. During the investigation, Douglas County Deputies located evidence of the theft from Wal-Mart and drug paraphernalia. All three suspects were arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail.