Storey County Sheriff's Office looking for Tesla involved in reckless driving case

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (KRNV & KRXI) — Update as of 11 a.m. on April 8:

Authorities say the vehicle and driver have been found and identified.

Original story:

The Storey County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a Tesla involved in a recent reckless driving case.

Deputies say a black Model 3 Tesla was last seen on April 5 before 7 p.m. in the area of Cartwright Road near the mailboxes headed east into the Virginia City Highlands.

Police said the driver is a person of interest in an ongoing reckless driving investigation.

The car appeared to have a black license plate with yellow lettering, possibly a California retro plate or a Golden Knights plate.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 775-847-0959 and reference case 23-307.