Police have arrested a suspect for vehicle theft after a chase through downtown Sparks. Officers found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Windsor Inn on E. Victorian Ave. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time, but an investigation showed it had been reported stolen in Reno earlier that day. Officers conducted surveillance of the vehicle to see if anyone would return. After a period of time the suspect returned to the vehicle, unlocked the door and got inside. That suspect was later identified as Eddie Alvarez. When officers approached the vehicle, Alvarez fled on foot. During the foot chase, Alvarez forced entry into two separate homes. Alvarez was eventually taken into custody and transported to a local hospital where he was treated for injuries he sustained during the incident.