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2 accused of breaking into Truckee residence


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Two men are behind bars after allegedly breaking into a house in Tahoe Donner.

The homeowner reported to police officers that when he arrived at his residence Thursday morning he found two unknown individuals inside his garage removing property.

As the homeowner parked his vehicle, the two men fled in blue Dodge truck at a high rate of speed. The homeowner called 911 and attempted to follow the suspect vehicle, but lost sight of the truck.

Truckee police officers located the truck later May 17, which had been reported stole two weeks earlier, parked in the Ski Bowl Condominiums in the Tahoe Donner subdivision.

The two suspects were inside a residence, where officers took them into custody.

Arrested were David Johnathan Gish, 22, of Reno and Christina McCurtain, 19, of Truckee.

Officers said stolen property from the garage was recovered and returned to the owner. The stolen vehicle was returned to the registered owner.

Gish was booked on charges of residential burglary, possession of stolen property, stolen vehicle and felon in possession of a deadly weapon.

McCurtain was booked on charges of residential burglary, possession of stolen property and a stolen vehicle.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report

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