On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a firearm discovered inside a portable restroom at Andelin Farms. A father approached a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputy on scene and reported that his juvenile...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Nevada for a statewide Joining Forces Pedestrian Safety Campaign, taking place October 13 through October 31, 2026. As Halloween approaches and more families prepare to head out for...

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has been awarded five grants totaling $171,750 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The funding supports traffic enforcement, impaired driving prevention, school zone safety, youth...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 64-year-old man following a DUI hit-and-run crash on East Golden Valley Road. At approximately 2:35 p.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of East Golden Valley Road, just past the...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy beginning Thursday, October 15, 2026, for residents interested in learning how to better prepare for and assist during emergencies in our community....

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is again warning the public about fraudulent phone calls impersonating law enforcement following a recent increase in reports from community members, including incidents resulting in significant financial losses. In these cases,...

On August 21, 2026, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a deceased individual located off the dirt extension of Chimney Road. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives continue to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding the...

On September 22, 2026, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputies assigned to the Northern Nevada Interdiction Task Force (NNITF) conducted a traffic stop on eastbound I-80 near Mogul. During the stop, deputies contacted the driver, an adult male, and a 13-year-old...

On September 22, 2026, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office joined the Storey County Sheriff’s Office, Sparks Police Department and Nevada State Police for the second operation as part of the ongoing I-80 and USA Parkway Traffic Safety Operation. The operation took...

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join us for the annual Incline Village and Crystal Bay Ice Cream Social on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Aspen Grove and Village Green, 960 Lakeshore Blvd. in Incline...