Missing Person, Last Seen in Sparks on April 24th

The Washoe County Detectives Division is seeking information on the whereabouts of Edward Oliver, 54 year old Sparks resident. Edward was last seen on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at approximately 8:15AM at the Vitality Veteran’s Housing Program, located at 3660 El Rancho Drive in Sparks, Nevada. Edward checked out early morning on April 24th to […]

Sheriff’s Office provides tips on keeping vehicles and valuables safe while enjoying the outdoors

Sheriff’s Office provides tips on keeping vehicles and valuables safe while enjoying the outdoors

Vehicle burglaries at parks and trailheads tend to rise as usage increases during the summer months. The Sheriff’s Office wants to combat that trend through increased community awareness and by offering some useful tips to help keep valuables safe while enjoying the great outdoors. “One of our most common vehicle burglary trends still involve vehicles […]

Local Teen Volunteers Sweep State Emergency Response Competition

A group of local high school volunteers from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Community Emergency Response Team earned the top three medals awarded during a statewide emergency response competition held at this year’s Health Occupation Students of America State Leadership Conference in Las Vegas. The students are all part of a Teen CERT pilot program […]

Sheriff’s Office Arrests a Man for Attempted Murder

Sheriff’s Office Arrests a Man for Attempted Murder

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a physical family disturbance in the 1800 block of Standing Rock Court in the Virginia Foothills area on Thursday, May 5th at approximately 7:06PM. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with a 67 year old female who was in need of medical care. The female […]

Wanted Suspect Caught

Wanted Suspect Caught

On April 29, 2011 at 4:30 am, El Dorado County Sheriff detectives with assistance from Sacramento Police Department located and arrested Gary Masse in a Sacramento hotel room. He was booked into the El Dorado County jail and being held on $250,000 bail. /uploadedImages/Government/Sheriff/GaryMasse.jpg Gary J Masse 41 yrs., 5’8″, 170 lbs., brown hair, hazel […]

Phillip and Nancy Garrido Pleade Gulilty to Life Sentence

Today, Phillip and Nancy Garrido pled guilty to various kidnapping and sexual assault charges relating to the June 10, 1991 kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard. Both Phillip and Nancy Garrido will receive life in prison at the sentencing hearing scheduled for June 2, 2011. Defendant Phillip Garrido pled guilty to kidnapping (Count 1) and to […]

Sheriff’s Office Investigates a Reported Attempted Abduction in the Galena Area

Sheriff’s Office Investigates a Reported Attempted Abduction in the Galena Area

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported attempted abduction of a 15 year old male juvenile, which occurred in the area of Edmonton Drive & Medford Drive at approximately 1:20PM. The juvenile was walking back to school from a nearby residence when he was approached by a black colored 2-door Toyota Tacoma lifted […]

Armed and Dangerous in Stateline

Armed and Dangerous in Stateline

Stateline, NVDouglas County Sheriff’s Officers are looking for a Wade Kelly in the area of Elk Point near Stateline. Kelly is described as a white, male, age 52, brown collar length hair and brown eyes. He also has a goatee. The only clothing description is a “Green Jacket, blue jeans and a dark colored baseball […]

Two Men Arrested in Home Depot Scam

The felony crime spree of two Reno drug addicts came to an end Sunday at Auburn’s Home Depot when they were arrested by Placer County Sheriff’s deputies on numerous charges. Scott K. Nelson, 46, and C. Nicholas Psarras, 47, were booked at the Placer County Jail Sunday afternoon after loss prevention employees watched Nelson place […]

Sheriff’s Office Warns: Metal Thefts is on the Rise

Sheriff’s Office Warns: Metal Thefts is on the Rise

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents that there has been a significant increase in metal thefts as the value of metal continues to rise. The most commonly stolen metals include copper, aluminum, brass and bronze. Thieves are looking for targets of opportunity. Crimes include pulling copper wire out of lamp posts, stealing […]