A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday on a felony count of grand larceny, and lessor charges after allegedly stealing property and then returning it to the victim over two days, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Arrested was Amber Marie Heckman. She also faces charges of possession of a prescription drug without a prescription, a gross misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail has been set at $28,637.
According to the arrest report, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy was called May 8 to a Sweet Way residence regarding the alleged grand larceny and learned the suspect, Heckman, was involved. On Tuesday, the victim informed the deputy that Heckman had returned the stolen property to them on May 9 and May 10.
On Tuesday, officers observed Heckman driving, made a traffic stop and placed her under arrest on the felony theft charge. The deputy located two plastic baggies inside the woman’s purse with meth residue. She was read her Miranda rights in which she waived, answering the officer’s questions.
She admitted to committing the grand larceny and admitted the baggies in her purse contained methamphetamine. She was also found to be in possession of a pill in which she did not have a prescription. Bail: $28,637.
In other arrests: Two Carson City women, ages 52 and 30, were taken into custody Tuesday 3:52 p.m. in the area of south Curry and Piaute on misdemeanor charges of petit larceny.
The two allegedly stole several items of clothing from Kohl’s department store. The items were valued $311. Bail for both women: $352.
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