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City of Reno
Reno Police Department
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MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

10/22/2024

Friday, October 18, 2024
1232SOUTH: Arrest - Protocol Accident Involving Vehicle 230388@400 Block Smithridge Park

Officer initiated a traffic stop. Suspect vehicle stopped, then reversed into the front of the patrol car. Suspect vehicle passenger was arrested for an outstanding warrant and possession of burglary tools.

WCSO responded to handle the protocol accident. Donald Hahn, DOB 10/21/1982 was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19870




1758CENTRAL: Arrest - Child Abuse@200 Block East Grove Street

Officers responded to the above listed address to meet with CPS who was already on scene. The 10 year old victim in this case had reported to staff at his school, earlier in the day, that he had been battered at home.

During this investigation it was learned that the stepfather of the child had used his belt on him for the purpose of discipline. Joel Vega-Ines, DOB 2/18/1997 was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19892




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10/18/2024

Thursday, October 17, 2024
1646CENTRAL: Arrest - Domestic Battery Causing Substantial Bodily Harm/False Imprisonment@1000 block East 6th Street

Joe Salley, DOB 3/9/1964, was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19818




1854NORTH: BDW, Shooting@200 block Kirman Ave.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting and located a victim with a life threatening gun shot wound. The investigation is on going.

Case: 24-19822




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10/17/2024

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
1354CENTRAL: BDW, Stabbing @200 block Mill Street

Officers were alerted to a victim of stabbing at the above location. The victim's injury was non-life threatening and there is no suspect description at this time.

Case: 24-19720




1937NORTH: Arrest - Commercial Burglary @5000 block West 4th Street

Officers responded to a report of two suspects being held by employees for burglary. The two suspects then attempted to flee but Officers were able to detain one of them. Total loss is unknown. LLyod Smythe, DOB 10/31/1968, was arrested on the above charge. The 2nd suspect was described as: W/M/A, mid twenties, LSW a blue or black hat, white Nike Jordan shoes.

Case: 24-19753




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10/16/2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
0047CENTRAL: Arrest - Battery / O&R @2500 block East 2nd Street

Officers responded to a suspect who was being held for battery on an employee. As they were taking the suspect into custody she became uncooperative and attempted to pull away. The suspect also refused to ID herself and was booked in as Jane Doe, DOB 1/1/1980 on the above charges.

Case: 24-19611




0436NORTH: Possible Commercial Burglary@1500 block Valley Road

Officers responded to a report that a window of a business was broken. There was no reported loss and there are no suspects at this time.

Case: 24-19617




2226CENTRAL: Arrest - Home Invasion/ Domestic Battery / Strangulation / O&R / Res Burglary@1000 block East 4th Steet

Darius Battle, DOB 3/11/1979, was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19681




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10/15/2024

Monday, October 14, 2024
0150CENTRAL: Arrest - BDW, Metal Walker / BDW with Substantial Bodily Harm@600 block North Virginia Street

The victim and suspect were involved in an argument that turned physical when the suspect forced the victim to the ground and begn battering him with his own walker. The victims injuries were non-life threatening. Jace Hinds, DOB 8/20/1989, was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19531




1023CENTRAL: Arrest - PCS / O&R / Poss. Drug Paraphernalia@1000 block E 6th Street

Officers observed a subject who was crouched between parked vehicles and attempted to make. The suspect physically resisted and then attempted to flee. Michael Murdock, DOB 5/2/1978, was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19551




1510CENTRAL: Arrest - CCW / Brandishing / PCS / Prohibited Person in Poss. of Firearm@E 4th & North Virginia Streets

Officers responded to a report of a ADW involving a firearm and as they arrived they observed a suspect, who matched the description of the suspect, along with and additional subject leaving the area. During the investigation Officers discovered both suspects were in PCS. William Wilson, DOB 6/27/1988, was arrested on the above charges. Sara Mcalpin, DOB 3/22/2000, was arrested for PCS.

Case: 24-19572

Addt'l case: 24-19575




1824NORTH: Arrest - Child Abuse @100 block Lilac Lane

Guillermo Barrero-Romero, DOB 1/8/1983, Yajaira Pavon, DOB 6/10/1988, were arrested on the above charge.

Case: 24-19589




2359SOUTH: ADW (10-32)@551 E Moana Ln

The suspect had made inappropriate comments to employees and was asked to leave. The suspect returned a short time later with a gun and threatened employees outside of the business. The suspect then left but returned once again and threatented those who were on scene. The suspect is described as: H/M/A, 5'5"-5'7" tall, heavy set, bald, with a beer belly.

Case: 24-19529




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10/10/2024

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
1054NORTH: Arrest - Child Endangerment @2000 block Cannan Street

Michelle Watkins, DOB 2/2/1994, was arrested on the above charge.

Case: 24-19218




1945NORTH: Arrest - Attempted Burglary / Stalking@1000 block West 12th Street

The residents heard someone attempt to get inside and discovered the suspect when they opened the door. The suspect said he was looking for someone and the victims explained there was no one there by that name and closed the door. The suspect then returned a short time later and again attempted to make entry. Erik Viscarra, DOB 4/6/1986, was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-19246




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10/8/2024

Monday, October 7, 2024
0515SOUTH: Commercial Burglary@6000 block South McCarran Blvd/1000 block South Virginia St

The manager received an alarm notification on his voicemail and responded to the business to find a window had been broken and merchandise stolen. Total loss is unknown.

A short time later Officers received notification that an additional business had also had it's window broken. But there was no reported loss in this case.

There are no suspects at this time.

Case: 24-19036

Addt'l Case: 24-19042




0600NORTH: Arrest - Poss. Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number@100 block Dorland Drive

The victim reported he had been hit in the head with a gun by the suspect. Responding Officers located the victim with a non-life threatening head wound and then observed a subject exiting the residence. Upon contact with the subject they discovered he was in possession of a gun. That subject, John Barton, DOB 10/23/1969, was arrested on the above charge. The original suspect who was involved in the BDW has been identified but is still outstanding.

Case: 24-19043

Addt'l Case: 24-19044




1937CENTRAL: Robbery@200 block Mill Street

Officers responded to a report that a victim of a battery had been located. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries and reported that his money had been stolen. The suspect is only described as a Black Male Adult.

Case: 24-19090




2340NORTH: Arrest - O&R / CCW@3000 block Elliot Drive

Officers responded to a report of a disturbance and observed one of the suspects walking away and made contact with him. The suspect was uncooperative, refused to identify himself and was found to be in possession of a gun. Officers then made contact with the occupants of the residence but the additional suspect was also uncooperative and refused to identify herself. Arik Hart, DOB 11/21/1929, was arrested on the above charges. Morika Wilson, DOB 4/10/01993, was arrested for O&R.

Case: 24-19098




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10/4/2024

Thursday, October 3, 2024
1719NORTH: Arrest - Child Neglect@900 block Cloudburst Drive

Rosalie Greer, DOB 12/14/1988 and Gregory Saldana, DOB 6/8/1989, were arrested on the above charge.

Case: 24-18783




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City of Reno
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10/2/2024

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
0800CENTRAL: Vehicle Burglary @500 block West Street

The victim returned to his vehicle to find a window had been smashed and his property had been stolen. There are no suspects at this time.

Case: 24-18591




0823CENTRAL: Arrest - Child Endangerment @200 block Mill Street

Raina Shell, DOB 10/22/2001, was arrested on the above charge.

Case: 24-18589




Media Update
City of Reno
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10/1/2024

Monday, September 30, 2024
0351CENTRAL: Arrest - ADW, Firearm/O&R/Ex Felon in Poss. of Firearm@400 block North Virginia Street

The victim had just met the subjects when one of them asked for money. The victim declined and when he left he was approached by a suspect who produced a gun and demanded his belongings. The victim gave the suspect his belongings and then fled. When Officers arrived the suspect originally refused to comply with their orders but was soon taken into custody. Robert Flett, DOB 9/13/1985, was arrested on the above charges.

Case: 24-18504




1506CENTRAL: BDW, Brick@500 block East 4th Street

Officers responded to a report of Battery with a Deadly Weapon and discovered the victim had been struck with a brick. The victims injury is non-life threatening. The suspect is described as: W/F/A, 140 lbs., shaved head, LSW a white shirt, blue jeans

Case: 24-18537




2329NORTH: ADW, Firearm@1000 block The Strand Place

The victims were in their stopped vehicle when they were approached by a suspect who asked if any of them were a certain person. When the victims stated no the suspect walked back to his vehicle where two more suspects got out with guns. They ran up to the victim vehicle and threatened them before fleeing. The suspects are only described as 3 males. The suspect vehicle is only described as a Silver, Mazda SUV.

Case: 24-18569