The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office recovered roughly $32,300 in stolen jewelry and arrested a suspect following a theft reported at a northwest Reno residence.

On October 20, deputies responded to a report that multiple pieces of jewelry were missing from the home of a 91-year-old resident, including several high-value items that were family heirlooms.

Investigators learned the victim had recently hired a technician, later identified as 42-year-old Robert Wild, to perform routine maintenance inside the home.

The investigation determined that Wild was responsible for the theft and was attempting to mail the stolen jewelry to a precious metal refining company.

Deputies recovered the stolen items, as well as an additional gold pendant that did not belong to the victim.

On October 21, Wil

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