Three employees from Roberto’s in Reno were still listed in detention at the Parr Blvd. county jail Thursday evening after being arrested on Wednesday August 28th, facing multiple charges related to a suspected fencing operation with collaborators in Mexico.
A fence is a term used to describe an individual who knowingly buys and then resells stolen goods for a profit.
Sparks police said they executed a search warrant at the 4455 S. Virginia Street location of the taco restaurant and at a residence on the 2800 block of North Escondido Court this week, recovering thousands of dollars worth of stolen items.
The operation was a joint effort by the Regional Crime Suppression Unit, with detectives from Sparks PD, Reno PD and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. It also involved loss prevention personnel from several local big box stores, such as JC Penney and Home Depot.
Roberto's which started in California and is headquartered in Las Vegas, with two other locations in northern Nevada, had no immediate comment for media.