In the late evening hours of July 20, 2025, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) and RAVEN (Regional Aviation Enforcement Unit) to support an ongoing effort to locate an overdue...

On July 7, 2025, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Patrol Deputies responded to a report of a commercial burglary at Worldwide Cyclery in Sparks. A high-end bicycle, valued at approximately $5,200, had been reported stolen. During the course of the...

On July 16, 2025, Detectives with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Northern Nevada Intelligence Center, in coordination with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputies and the Reno Police Department, conducted an investigation involving a stolen Toyota Tacoma...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a female suspect involved in a package theft that occurred last month in the area of Wedge Parkway and Whites Creek Lane, South Reno. Home surveillance footage captured a female...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), in partnership with the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association (WCHDSA) and our many generous community partners, is excited to host our 7th annual Christmas in July back-to-school event. In preparation for...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying those responsible for a commercial theft that occurred late evening on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at a business in Sparks. At approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 8, 2025, deputies responded to a...

 On Thursday, July 10, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 5000 block of Pegasus Drive in Sun Valley. Upon arrival,...

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has experienced a rise in calls for service involving squatters occupying vacant homes listed for sale or rent in Washoe County. These incidents frequently involve real estate agents or family members discovering...

On July 9, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on collision at the intersection of West 7th Ave. and Sidehill Dr. in Sun Valley. Upon arrival, deputies located two heavily...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report that Sabina Coronado, Tiffany Coronado (1-year-old) and Cashus Calvin (13-years-old) have been safely located and are now in protective care. The children were found in a coordinated effort between the Washoe...