South Lake Tahoe, CA…At 11:00am on Monday, November 26th two new police officers will be joined the South Lake Tahoe Police Department with a brief swearing-in ceremony conducted by Chief Brian Uhler. Both are veteran officers of California law enforcement, who have passed through a highly competitive process to be selected for employment at SLTPD. […]
Reno, Nevada. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office volunteers will be going door-to-door in the Alder-Northwood area of Incline Village this Saturday to talk with residents about home safety in the wake of a recent series of “hot prowl” burglaries in the area. This volunteer effort exemplifies the Sheriff’s Office data-driven approach to fighting crime and the […]
Reno, NV…Cyber technology is connected to every aspect of daily life and staying “cyber safe” is an essential part of personal and public safety. To remind the public about the importance of cyber safety, the Department of Homeland Security has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. To help Washoe County residents protect themselves, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…About 3:17pm this afternoon, police and fire personnel responded to the report of a structure fire at the Forest Manor, a multi unit two story apartment complex at 3754 Forest Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. As firefighters began to extinguish flames from unit 1 downstairs, police officers assisted with the evacuation of […]
Gardnerville, NV…The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects responsible for two commercial burglaries that occurred in Gardnerville, NV in the early morning hours of Monday, September 24th, 2012. The first burglary occurred at the Verizon Wireless Outlet Store on Waterloo Ln sometime around 5:00 am. Entry was made […]
Incline Village, NV…The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind all residents of Washoe County to be diligent about securing their residences, whether they are going to be home or away. Since September 1st, three residential burglaries were reported in Incline Village where the method of entry was through an unlocked door or window. Analytical […]
Gardnerville, NV…Members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Team (DCSAR) recently provided a lesson in outdoor survival to students of Ms. Gina Solari’s 7th grade Outdoor Science class at Carson Valley Middle School. Search and Rescue Members Rich Alexander, Carol Caman, Anne Harris, Merrilyn Noble and Annie Thomas provided the instruction. As […]
Riverside, CA…Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arraignment of four men who attempted to sell 25 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of more than $1.1 million to an undercover task force agent. The narcotics are believed to have been imported from the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. “Transnational gangs are a real […]
Reno, NV…The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has successfully completed their share of the week-long “Joining Forces” impaired driving awareness and enforcement campaign. The Sheriff’s Office joined the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol during this campaign, which ran from August 30 through September 5, 2012. Sheriff’s Office patrol staff assigned […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon M. Youngstrom: “Anne and I extend our deep condolences to Officer Youngstrom’s family, friends and colleagues as they mourn the tragic loss of this dedicated officer, father, husband, veteran and friend. Officer Youngstrom died protecting […]
