Truckee Police Dept Had a Visit from Thor Last Week
Truckee, CA…Had a special visit today from our canine PIO Thor. He was happy to be the face of the PD today. #AllSmiles #HappyDog #TruckeePD
PCSO Honor Guard Attends San Diego Police Officer’s Funeral
Auburn, CA…Last Wednesday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Honor Guard attended the funeral of San Diego Police Officer Dan Walters. Officer Walters passed away on April 23, 2021, due to complications from a 2003 injury. In 2003, Officer Walters was on a traffic stop in Southcrest when the suspect shot Officer Walters in the neck, and […]
USFS Says Lake Tahoe is Bear Country!
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Lake Tahoe is Bear Country! Follow these tips & learn more at http://tahoebears.org. #KeepTahoeBearsWild Never feed bears or other wild animals Never approach bears or cubs Dispose of garbage properly Remove food/garbage from vehicles. Photo by Troy Wright Photography
Fremont Woman Arrested on Arson Charges Near Echo Summit
Echo Summit, CA…On Wednesday morning deputies responded to the area of the Aspen Creek Tract near Echo Summit for a report of a wildland fire. Deputies arrived and contacted fire personnel who directed them to a likely arson suspect on scene. Deputies contacted the adult female potential suspect, who was dressed in only a bikini […]
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Make Arrest in Incline Village Hit-and-Run
Incline Village, NV…Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives and MAIT investigators arrested Paul Valdez, 45, of Incline Village in connection with a hit-and-run crash which occurred in early July in Incline Village. Valdez self-surrendered in the arrest which occurred August 12, 2021. Deputies were initially called to the scene located at the intersection of Alder Avenue […]
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Seeks to Identify, Speak with OIS Witness
Reno, NV…Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to lead the regional investigation of the August 4, 2021, Sparks Police Department officer involved shooting. Detectives are seeking to speak with a man who was seen conversing with the suspect in the moments leading up to the incident. The man pictured is considered a witness. Detectives believe […]
Regional Narcotics Unit, DEA Dismantle Local Drug Trafficking Organization
Reno, NV…Detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit with the assistance of Drug Enforcement Administration, concluded an 11-month long investigation into a drug trafficking organization (DTO) selling heroin and methamphetamine in the Reno and Sparks area. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, RNU with help from DEA, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives, Repeat […]
South Lake Tahoe Residents Arrested for Trafficking Drugs, Weapons
South Lake Tahoe–Federal arrest warrants were executed today for four individuals involved in a drug trafficking organization operating in and around South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Stateline, Nevada. During a coordinated law enforcement operation this morning, agents and officers with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, […]
The Big Dozers & Dirt Fundraiser is September 25, 2021
Reno, NV…It is with great excitement that we announce the Dozers & Dirt fundraiser benefiting Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is scheduled for September 25, 2021. Dozers & Dirt (brought to you by the former committee of the Reno Big Dig) has been a staple in our community for 20 years and with your […]
Injured Hiker Rescuted Near Eagle Falls
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Wednesday at approximately 1:33 pm the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a long fall at Eagle Falls in the Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and multiple Lake Tahoe area law enforcement and fire agencies responded to the scene. Responding personnel […]