Douglas County Sheriff’s Department looking for attempted Walmart theft suspect

Security footage of the man accused of attempting to steal items from the Topsy Way Walmart.

Security footage of the man accused of attempting to steal items from the Topsy Way Walmart.

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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help in locating a man accused of attempted theft.

On March 18, at 7:03 p.m., a male suspect tried to leave the Topsy Way Walmart with various unpaid items in his cart. When security confronted him, he ran across the parking lot and got into a vehicle, he was last seen traveling south on Highway 395.

The man is believed to be of Native American descent with black hair, wearing a blue long sleeve shirt and blue jeans. He’s approximately 30 years old and 260 pounds.

A reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone with information should call DCSO Dispatch at 775-782-5126, DCSO Investigator Ted Japerson at 775-782-6299 or Douglas County Secret Witness at 775-78-CRIME