South Lake Tahoe resident Deonte Brown is behind bars on charges of possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics and resisting arrest.

Officers said they found a 2002 Lexus convertible parked in his apartment complex on Manzanita Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. The vehicle had been stolen during a residential burglary in Zephyr Cove two weeks ago.

A search of Brown’s apartment on Sept. 3 turned up high-end watches, jewelry, computers, flat-screen TVs and collector coins, police said. Brown is on felony probation related to drug convictions and therefore can have his residence searched without a warrant. Police believe the goods are related to a string of recent residential burglaries in Nevada and California.

Investigator also found the key to the stolen Lexus inside the apartment, along with a large amount of heroin.

Brown was apprehended behind Harveys casino in Stateline after a short foot chase.

If anyone has information related to this event, call Detective Nick Carlquist of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at (530) 542.6100.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report