SPARKS -- The Sparks Police Department have arrested a man in connection with multiple theft-related crimes but are still asking for any information that the public has regarding the crimes that occurred early Sunday morning.

Sparks resident 19-year-old Manaloa Tonata was arrested for allegedly being involved in a rash of burglaries and robberies that occurred Sunday morning in the eastern and northeastern portions of Sparks.

Sunday morning at around 5:30, Sparks Police responded to the area of Express and Sabatino on a reported armed robbery. During that incident, two males robbed a victim of his car, which was a silver-colored Suzuki Sidekick. During that incident the suspects are described as two possibly Tongan males, both wearing gray or white sweaters. The first suspect is described as 17-18 years of age, and the second is described as being 18-19 years of age. During this incident, those male suspects were in a vehicle described as a silver or gold colored older model Cadillac or similar vehicle.

That silver or gold colored car is now believed to be a 1977 Oldsmobile which was stolen from Howard and Rosemary in Sparks at an unknown time. The Oldsmobile was later recovered in the 1100 block of H St. in Sparks. When that vehicle was recovered, the keys to a Suburu which was stolen in Reno were found. That Suburu was recovered in the area of 2500 of Rosemary.

At about 6:30 a.m., a dark colored Dodge Durango was stolen from the 1100 block of Rancho Mirage. At around 6:50 a.m.., Legends Security reported a dark colored SUV, possibly a Durango, appeared to be chasing or racing with a Suzuki Sidekick. The Suzuki struck a curb and became disabled in the area of E. Lincoln Way and Scheels Drive. It was the vehicle stolen in the armed robbery from Express and Sabatino.

Since the time of the Durango being stolen, Sparks Police had received two reports of vehicle burglaries in the 1100 block of Rancho Mirage.

At approximately 10 a.m.., the Dodge Durango stolen from Rancho Mirage was found parked in the apartment complex at 1100 15th St. Contact was made with occupants of an apartment who allowed officers to enter but denied permission to search. Specific property from the Durango was seen in plain view in the apartment. A search warrant was requested and granted.

The occupants of the apartment were juveniles. Tonata was an occupant of the apartment where police made contact.

During questioning, Tonata made admissions to officers about his involvement in the case, and some property was recovered in his apartment. Tonata was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and possession of a credit card without the owner's consent. His bail is currently set at $65,500.

Several of the juveniles in the apartment were found to have been drinking, and were taken also into custody.

The investigation is continuing.