South Lake Tahoe, CA – The South Lake Tahoe Police Department received a call from an employee at the South Tahoe Y around noon today stating they had overheard a suspicious conversation between store patrons. The employee stated that the patrons had exited the store and that the employee walked around the shopping center located at […]
South Lake Tahoe, Ca…In the last two months, we shared information about crime in general and about DUI, Domestic Violence and Public Intoxication. This month, we will give you information about drug use and mental health. From January through April, 2014: Reported Drug Events 37 Mental Health Detentions 34 Barton Hospital conducts an annual […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA – In honor of Peace Officer Memorial Week, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department honored officers, citizens and the Swanson Family during its Annual Awards Ceremony. Police Chaplain Jerry Foster opened and closed the ceremony in prayer to remember the families, agencies and communities who endured the loss of ten California Peace Officers […]
Minden, Nevada – Governor Brian Sandoval appointed Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini as chairman of the Nevada Commission of Police Officers’ Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). Sheriff Pierini has been on the Commission since 2002. Sheriff Pierini has been appointed by three Governors Kenny Guinn, Jim Gibbons and Brian Sandoval to be the Chairman of the […]
On April 29th, 2014, the Simpsons Jewelry Store in South Lake Tahoe was burglarized. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has an on-going investigation into this crime. During the investigation, detectives discovered a stolen Ford truck had been used in the crime. The stolen Ford has been recovered locally. In partnership with Lake Tahoe Secret […]
Minden, Nevada – On Tuesday, May 20th, 2014, Officers arrested 40 year-old Geoffrey Earl Meudt of Reno (formerly a resident of Gardnerville) for Possession of Stolen Property, a felony. The arrest came as a result of a several-months long investigation into incidents of thefts of solar energy equipment. From November 2013 to April 2014, five […]
Isla Vista, CA…Seven people are dead, including a suspect, and seven people are wounded following a series of shootings in Isla Vista. The identities of those who were killed are not being released until next of kin notifications are made. Of the seven people in the hospital, all are being treated for gunshot wounds or […]
Minden, Nevada – On Friday, May 2, 2014, at 12:57am, East Fork Fire and Paramedic District responded to a garage fire in the 800 block of Granite Court in the Indian Hills Sub-division that was well involved. The structure is a separate garage building that was not attached to the home. The source of the […]
Zephyr Cove, Nevada – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Nevada Highway Patrol are currently working a fatal traffic incident in the 600 block of Lookout Road in Zephyr Heights. At approximately 11:42 am on Friday, May 02, 2014, a homeowner was backing his vehicle into the garage. The vehicle entered the garage […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA (May 2, 2014) – Police Chief Brian Uhler has promoted Officer Pierre Herring to the position of Sergeant at the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. This position became vacant with the retirement of Sergeant Brad Williams, as of Tuesday May 2nd, after his completion of a 27 year career with SLTPD. […]
