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August 10, 2009
Reno Store Owner Busted for Selling Stolen Booze and Cigs
On Thursday, Reno police arrested Malkit Singh, owner of M.S. and Son Market, for attempted possession of stolen property in Nevada after allegedly buying stolen cigarettes from an undercover officer. The cigarettes’ total value was $16,000, but Singh paid only a quarter of that.
The sting was carried out by the Reno and Sparks Police Departments, and Costco provided the cigarettes. After the sting, the police seized over 2,000 bottles of liquor, over $4,000 in cash and a 2004 Chevy Pickup.
Possession of stolen property in Nevada is a felony if the value of the property is $250 or more. In addition to fines and prison time, the court also demands complete restitution.
