The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has located the reported overdue father and son hunters. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Air Squadron, Special Vehicle Unit, HASTY Team, and Search and Rescue volunteers coordinated a multi-county search operation. The operation was deemed successful when the father and son were safely located in the area of the Limbo Mountain […]
Updated Information: The Sparks Police Department with assistance from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and other regional resources staffed the J.A. Nugget, Victorian Square and several additional locations with mobile, foot and tactical elements throughout the evening and night hours with no additional incidents of violence or altercations between motorcycle clubs. The Sparks Police Department […]
Reno, NV….One person is confirmed dead in a shooting at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks late Friday night, with two more people injured. Sparks Police say just before 11:30pm, there was a fight with shots fired near Trader Dick’s Bar. Witnesses say the shooting possibly involved bikers, perhaps from a club called Vagos, however, this […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Crimes against Children’s Unit Detectives Division completed an investigation of a possible sexual assault of a female under the age of 14. The victim reported that the lewd acts occurred prior to as well as on September 13, 2011. The investigation led to the possible suspect, Phelan Monge, a 33 […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to an initial report of a physical disturbance which was possibly related to a residential burglary. This was reported on Friday, September 16, 2011 at approximately 6:14 pm in the area of the 200 block of Costa Drive in the Sun Valley area. Prior to Deputies arrival, another report […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office would like to express its sincere gratitude to the private non-profit organization Secret Witness and the citizens of Washoe County who provide information anonymously to help solve crimes. On Saturday, September 17, 2011, the Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous Secret Witness tip reporting people in the 5400 block of Slope […]
With hunting season upon us, and increased citizen concern regarding target shooting in congested areas, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents of county ordinances governing discharge of firearms in congested areas. Washoe County Code 50.094 to 50.154 states that it is unlawful to discharge: * any gun, pistol, or rifle, with […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call from a residence in the 3800 block of Petrel Court in Reno, Nevada (Cold Springs area) at approximately 4:08 a.m. The reporting party stated someone was trying to forcefully enter his residence through a window and that he was armed. At approximately 4:20 a.m., the first […]
At approximately 3:30 p.m., Friday September 9, 2011, the body of a deceased female was located in a remote region of Brunswick Canyon, East of Carson City. The deceased carried no identifying information. An autopsy was performed this morning. Approximately eleven (11) wounds to her body were discovered. The incident is being investigated as a […]
UPDATE Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have made an arrest in the shooting death which occurred on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in the 10000 block of Silva Ranch Road. At approximately 1:52 a.m. on September 10th, Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting and possible domestic disturbance that had occurred […]
