"JR - if you are reading this, give us a call. We want to talk," EDSO.
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PERSON OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY CRIME CASE: John "JR" Liska is a person of interest in a series of property crimes.
Over the past several weeks a series of property crimes have occurred both in the City of South Lake Tahoe and in the El Dorado County neighborhood of the Tahoe Basin. In many of these instances cars have been broken into and checks and credit cards used at business and casinos both in California and Nevada.
A break in the case came last week when EDSO Deputy Sheriffs recognized two known offenders using a stolen credit card on casino surveillance. As frequently is the case, when things unwind, they unwind fast.
On Tuesday the first two in a series of arrests were made in this case. By thursday morning EDSO Patrol Deputies and SLTPD Police Officers were working hand in glove to solve these crimes and put suspects in jail. Other crimes were identified, and criminals located. With EDSO assistance, SLTPD served a search warrant on a suspect's home and stolen property from several cases, both in the city and county was recovered.
By late Friday afternoon EDSO and SLTPD had combined to make seven arrests of suspects. The crimes charged include grand theft, petty theft, commercial burglary, possession of stolen property, possession of a stolen gun, passing forged checks, theft by use of stolen credit cards, and possession of heroin for sale.
John "JR" Liska is a person of interest. If you know where to find him please call EDSO Dispatch at 573-3300 or 621-6600 so that Deputy Gerhart or Deputy Harwood can chat with him.
"JR - if you are reading this, give us a call. We want to talk," EDSO via Facebook.
