Gardnerville, NV…At 07-04-13 at 3:30 pm, East Fork Fire and Paramedic District responded to a report of a wild land fire in the Pine Nut Mountains, east of Gardnerville, NV. This fire is growing rapidly and its size has not been determined at this time. Additional fire resources have been called from various agencies to […]
Reno, NV… On June 27, 2013, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Rancho San Rafael Park Rangers discovered several suspicious looking plastic bottles near the bathrooms of one of the park’s picnic pavilions. The bottles were identified as what is commonly referred to as “acid bombs.” Rangers also observed what appeared to be an additional device which […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Yesterday evening, shortly after 6:00pm, 34 year old South Lake Tahoe resident John Liska was contacted by Officer Matt Morrison during a traffic stop. Liska provided a false name to Officer Morrison, but his actual identity was discovered during their interaction. While Officer Morrison conducted the stop, Officer Chris Webber recognized Liska’s […]
Truckee, CA…Truckee Police Department Press Log The information contained on the Press Log is captured from reports entered into their computerized records management system. The intent of this log is to inform the news media of crime activity occurring within their jurisdiction. Non-newsworthy or confidential information governed by law will not be included. Please note: […]
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. –The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit asks residents and visitors to help protect public safety and the environment, and keep wildfire prevention in mind during the Fourth of July holiday. Remember, possession of fireworks of any kind, including sparklers, is illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin and campfires […]
Truckee, CA…About 6:20pm last night 18 year old Andrew. L. Metlenko lost his life in an accident on Sierra County Road east of Stampede Meadows Road. For reasons still under investigation an 18 year old Truckee man drove his 1995 Chevrolet pickup at a speed that was unsafe for the conditions of the dirt/gravel roadway. […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA (June 11, 2013) – South Lake Tahoe residents, William Anderson (30), and his fiancé Makayla Hoehn (25), were arrested on Monday, 06/10/2013, for furnishing marijuana to South Tahoe High School and South Tahoe Middle School students. At about 08:30 am on Monday, June 10th, a School Resource Officer discovered information regarding […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA (June 9, 2013) – The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing elderly male who may be suffering from mental deficiencies (Alzheimer’s or Dementia). On June 7, 2013 SLTPD Officers were dispatched to 3421 Spruce Ave (apartment complex where Lambert lives) in reference to […]
Kings Beach, CA….CHP and Emergency Crews are on scene near Fox Street and Cutthroat Ave. A pickup has hit a power pole, broken it and is now trying to leave the scene. Sounds like someone started their weekend early. Please use caution in the area….
Reno, NV… Reno resident Ronald Wenker was sentenced to serve three life terms in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Sexual Assault and one count of Lewdness with a Minor Under the Age of 14 based on an investigation initiated by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in August of 2012. Wenker, a former […]
