Lyon County Deputies have arrested a man in connection with a rash of burglaries in the Smith and Mason Valleys, and Yerington city limits.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Yerington Police Department started investigating the  burglaries on September 11th, earlier this month. Some affected businesses include Rosie’s Diner, Renner’s Equipment and Mason Valley Equipment.Â
Deputies say 33-year-old Lucio Aguilar-Mata was arrested this week while trying to cash stolen checks at the Wells Fargo bank in Yerington. He was booked into the Lyon County Jail on two counts of burglary with a bail set at $100,000.
Deputies say a subsequent search warrant led authorities to stolen tools, computers and blank checks.Â
The investigation remains ongoing, and if you have any information on this case, call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office or Yerington Police Department at 775-463-6620. You can also call Secret Witness 775-322-4900, or text 847-411(Keyword SW) or go online to www.secretwitness.com. Your information will remain anonymous.
