Thief takes $15,000 in wine from grocery store

Sheriff’s investigators believe this man stole $15,000 worth of wine and they want to find him. Photos/Provided

A thief in Incline Village knows his wine. The 55 bottles he is accused of stealing have a value of about $15,000.

Sheriff’s deputies said an unidentified man entered the Raley’s store just before 7pm on Oct. 23 and left with a shopping cart full of mostly high-end wine.

Some of the wine that was taken include:

• Joseph Phelps 2012 Insignia red wine, valued at $239.99 per bottle
• 23 bottles of Caymus 2013 Special Select Cabernet, valued at $165.70 per bottle
• 2 bottles of Stag’s Leap 2014 SLV Cabernet, valued at $157.13 per bottle.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6-feet tall, 180 pounds, and wearing flip flops.

Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office at 775.328.3320 or Secret Witness at 775.322.4900.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report