Looting Suspect Accused Of Dozens Of Thefts Arrested In South Lake Tahoe

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) — A suspected looter accused of committing dozens of thefts successful South Lake Tahoe was arrested this week, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office announced connected Saturday.

Joseph Donald Dykes, 37, was booked into jailhouse connected charges of probation violation, expansive theft, possession of stolen spot and theft during a authorities of emergency.

(credit: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office)

According to the sheriff’s office, Dykes seemingly began his transgression spree erstwhile South Lake Tahoe—which was evacuated owed to the Caldor Fire—was repopulated.

Dykes was reportedly sought implicit the past respective days and was arrested aft deputies caught him successful the mediate of an aboriginal greeting transgression spree. He was caught portion fleeing a vicinity adjacent Saxton Creek successful the Pioneer Trail corridor, the sheriff’s bureau said.

He is accused of committing dozens of thefts from vehicles, garages and structures that were wrong zones that were antecedently evacuated. Dykes allegedly stole 2 cars successful South Lake Tahoe.

Investigators recovered tens of thousands of dollars worthy of stolen property, including a stolen SUV and stolen motorcycle, the sheriff’s bureau said. Some of the spot has been returned to its owners, portion determination remains a batch of unclaimed spot with unidentified owners.

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Anyone who whitethorn person been a unfortunate of theft is urged to interaction the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.