CRIME & SAFETY
Two People Die in Wrong-Way Crash on I-580 South in Carson City
Two people are dead after an early morning wrong-way crash on I-580 south near Snyder Avenue and Fairview Blvd. in Carson City. Nevada State Police say the two-car crash happened just after 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday. NSP says one of the cars was heading the wrong direction when it hit...
Re Bath Reno owner faces prison time
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The mug shot of 77-year-old Sandra Tyler was taken earlier this month when she pled guilty to two felony charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. But Nevada’s Contractors Board says her story goes a lot deeper than that. “She harmed at least 14 homeowners...
Sparks police: Downtown shooting was an accident, suspect still booked
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -An April 19 shooting in downtown Sparks put a person in the intensive care unit with a gunshot wound to his face was accidental, the Sparks Police Department said Wednesday. The person with the gun, an unidentified juvenile, was still booked into the Jan Evans Juvenile Justice...
Man Arrested, Accused of Stealing 400+ Pieces of Mail, Debit Cards, Checks
A man faces 13 felony charges after police accuse him of stealing 400+ pieces of mail, debit cards and checks. Sparks Police say Yang Mong is the primary suspect in this case, but other people have also been arrested. So far, those suspect's names have not been released. Police say...
Car Crashes into South Reno Home
A car crashed into a home in south Reno on Wednesday. It happened around 5:30 p.m. on Iron Mountain Drive near Double Diamond Boulevard according to a spokesperson from the Reno Fire Department. They say an elderly woman backed into a tree before driving into the home. Nobody was injured...
Reno man arrested for stealing front loader, ramming pawnshop
The man who stole a front loader from the Cares Campus and crashing it into a pawnshop has been arrested. After investigating Sparks Police located and took Paul Mock into custody. Mock has been charged with grand theft auto, destruction of property , as well as burglary and destruction of property.
Suspect Arrested After Stolen Construction Front Loader Crashes Into Sparks Pawn Shop
A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a front loader from the Cares Campus in Reno and using it to break down the front wall and door of a pawn shop in Sparks. In a release, Sparks Police allege Paul Mock took the front loader, belonging to Clark and Sullivan Construction, tearing down a fence in the process. Police say he then drove to a Super Pawn in Sparks and used it to break down the front wall and door of the business to steal items.
Police searching for missing man last seen in Reno area
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Police are looking for a missing 51-year-old man who was working in the Reno/Sparks area. Norman Burke was last seen on Saturday, April 20 in Reno near the Meadowood Mall and he was reported missing out of Riverside, California, on April 22.
Pedestrian hospitalized following crash
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit near Moran Street and Wells Avenue. Reno Police, Reno Fire and REMSA responded to the call just after midnight on Tuesday. One person was taken to the hospital, and the driver remained on scene. Police say the driver is cooperating with the investigation.
Drunk illegal immigrant kills Senate staffer — time to stop looking the other way
In a previous column, I raised the hope that Nevada’s senior U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastos might be in a perfect position to lead her party out of the current crisis on the Mexican border. Ms. Cortez Mastos’ grandfather immigrated from Mexico to better himself and his family. And,...
Mail thieves are out in force: the dangers, especially during tax season
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Sparks Police Department have all made arrests in the last week for mail theft. Detectives with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office say this increase seems to happen around tax season every year. The goal of...
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