For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1700024 |
| Date Issued: | Mar 29, 2017 - 12:29pm |
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Sparks woman faces multiple charges related to ongoing burglary investigation |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
A Sparks woman faces nearly two dozen charges for burglary and burglary-related crimes as part of an ongoing Washoe County Sheriff's Office investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries in south Reno.
Charlotte Marie Hodges, age 36, of Sparks, was initially arrested by Washoe County Detectives on February 16, 2017 on charges of burglary and attempted burglary. Following additional investigation numerous additional charges have since been filed, including charges related to case being investigated by the Reno Police Department.
Hodges is also a suspect in a number of burglaries currently under investigation by the Truckee, CA Police Department, and the Carson City and Douglas County Sheriff's Offices.
Washoe County investigators have evidence to support that Hodges also took items left inside of residential mailboxes and the Sheriff's Office has been working closely with the Unites States Postal Inspection Service during this investigation. At this time, Hodges faces three charges related to the use of a credit or debit card without consent.
Sheriff's investigators currently have an active warrant out for Rachelle Lashaye Erwin, age 29, of Reno, as a second suspect in this investigation. Erwin is described as a black female, five foot seven inches tall, 130 pound, brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
Most of the burglaries currently under investigation involved vehicles that were left UNLOCKED. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office reminds all residents that criminals often look for the easiest way to enter vehicles and homes and will target unlocked vehicles.
Crimes of this nature are basically crimes of opportunity. The Sheriff's Office urges residents to remove those opportunities:
- Lock your doors!
- Garage door openers left in unsecure vehicles have been used to gain access to a residence, leaving homes open to potentially dangerous criminals.
- Do not leave items in plain view in your vehicle.
- If parking outside, remove your garage door opener from your vehicle.
- Always take your keys with you.
- Don't leave your vehicle warming up in the drive way unattended.
- Place outgoing mail in secure U.S. Postal Service boxes.
- Remove mail from residential mailboxes as promptly as possible.
- Report any suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
Additional safety information is available from the "Staying Safe" page at WashoeSheriff.com.
Photo 1: Charlotte Marie Hodges
Photo 2: Rachelle Lashaye Erwin
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.