The Washoe County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding two suspects in connection with a purse that was stolen from a car at Hidden Valley Dog Park earlier this year.

Deputies say two women then tried to use the victim's credit cards at the Best Buy on South Virginia Street and the Apple store at The Summit mall, shortly after March 18, 2019. 

If you have any information that can help authorities, call the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. A $500 reward is being offered. Refer to case #WC19-1498 

The Sheriff’s Office says it is noticing an increasing in car burglaries at area parks and trailheads this summer. The Office reminds you that cars parked at trailheads and parks are vulnerable to potential burglars.

They suggest these prevention tips:

  • Don’t leave valuables in the car. If you don’t need to take valuables with you for an outing, leave them safely at home. If valuables must be left in a vehicle, be sure to lock them in the trunk or glove compartment not under jackets or blankets behind the seat as that is one of the first places criminals look
  • Leave no trace. Don't leave any sign that there might be valuables hidden in a vehicle by leaving items such as docking stations or connector cables visible. Leave nothing in plain sight that might make the vehicle a target for thieves, not even loose coins
  • Be sure to set the car alarm or anti-theft devices. These are still effective deterrents against criminals who are looking for the easiest target
  • Keep windows completely closed. Partially open windows may make your vehicle an easier target for thieves
  • Lock the doors when leaving the car. Still one of the most common issues with vehicle burglaries

(Washoe County Sheriff's Office contributed to this report.)