SnowGlobe worker accused of grand theft

A Reno man working at SnowGlobe is accused of stealing items worth more than $17,000 from the lost and found bin of the three-day outdoor concert in South Lake Tahoe.

Jermaine Williams, 38, was arrested Jan. 1 on grand theft charges.

Jermaine Williams

Police officers said Williams stole smart phones that had been turned into security. The phones had been locked in a storage case in the Lake Tahoe Community College gymnasium.

Police were notified after someone allegedly saw Williams putting the phones into a suitcase. That suitcase with the 44 phones has since been located with all the phones inside.

“During the investigation one of the theft victims arrived at the event location, looking for Williams. This victim explained that she had called her own phone in an attempt to find it. Jermaine Williams answered this call. According to the victim, Williams had instructed her to meet him near the SnowGlobe stage. Williams told the victim that he would return her victim phone for $20,” police said in a press release.

Officers are investigating whether additional contract workers stole other lost and found items.

All lost and found goods from the Dec. 29-31 event are now in the possession of the police department; with officers in the process of trying to find the rightful owners. To retrieve an item, call 530.542.6145.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report