Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating two reports of backflow devices stolen from commercial properties in north Spanish Springs in late January. The thefts occurred sometime between Tuesday, January 22, and Wednesday, January 23 and were detected when tenants of the property noticed that water wasn’t available. These thefts serve as a reminder to all residents to keep an eye on their water systems during the winter months. Typically metal thieves target irrigation systems after they have been turned off for the winter.