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City of Reno
Reno Police Department
(775) 334-3850
For Immediate Release

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

6/28/2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024
1424North: Arrest - Robbery / ADW, Firearm / Poss. Drug Paraphernalia / O&R@2000 block Oddie Blvd.

The victim, an employee, confronted the suspect as he was leaving without paying for merchandise when the suspect produced a gun, threatened the employee and then fled. The suspect was located a short time later and Jonathan Montoya, DOB 4/14/1993, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-11514


Media Update
City of Reno
Reno Police Department
(775) 334-3850
For Immediate Release

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

6/28/2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
0046North: BDW, Whip@Poplar & Valley

The victim had borrowed the unknown suspects phone and then accidentally broke it. This upset the suspect so he produced a whip and struck the victim in the neck with it. The suspect is only described as: W/M/A, LSW black top and grey pants. 



Case: 24-11424


0123South: Commercial Burglary @9000 block Double R Blvd.

Officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress but the suspects were gone upon their arrival. A short time they responded to reports of subjects fleeing the area and they located the suspect vehicle unoccupied. Total loss has not been reported and there are no suspect descriptions at this time. 



Case: 24-11427


0834Central: BDW, Hatchet@East 6th & East 4th Streets

The victim and suspect were involved in an argument when the suspect produced a Hatchet and hit the victim in the head with it. The victim's injury was non-life threatening. The suspect is only described as: W/F/A, mid thirties, 5'6" tall, thin, LSW tan halter top.



Case: 24-11439


1600North: Arrest - Vehicle Burglary / Tampering with Motor Vehicle@200 block Silver Lake Road

The suspect was observed inside the victim's vehicle attempting to pry the ignition. The suspect, a juvenile, was arrested on the above charges. 



Case: 24-11458


2101Central: Arrest - BDW, Stabbing@600 block North Virginia Street

The victim and suspect were involved in a verbal altercation when the suspect stabbed the victim in the elbow. The victims injury was non-life threatening. Marsadies Byus, DOB 11/19/1992, was arrested on the above charge.



Case: 24-11472


Media Update
City of Reno
Reno Police Department
(775) 334-3850
For Immediate Release

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

6/26/2024

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
0920South: Arrest - ADW /Domestic Battery / Domestic Battery with Strangulation @700 block Peckham Lane

Donnie Armstrong Jr., DOB 9/23/1988, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-10837


Media Update
City of Reno
Reno Police Department
(775) 334-3850
For Immediate Release

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

6/25/2024

Monday, June 24, 2024
1205Central: Arrest - O&R / Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia @1000 block East 4th Street

Officers responded to a report of a fight and made contact with the suspect. The suspect then refused to identify herself and attempted to flee. Christina Becerra, DOB 7/16/1982, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-11313


1721South: ADW, Firearm@4000 block Kietzke Lane

The victim observed an altercation in the parking lot at the above location. When she attempted to intervene the suspect turned his gun towards her before fleeing. The suspect is described as: W/M/A, mid sixties, 5'8" tall, beard, missing teeth.   



Case: 24-11329


2137South : Arrest - Child Abuse @100 block Gentry Way

Rafael Hernandez, DOB 12/19/1976, was arrested on the above charge.



Case: 24-11346


2145North: Arrest - ADW, Knife / O&R @4000 block West 7th Street

Officers responded to a report that an armed suspect was inside the business and in possession of a knife. When Officers made contact with the suspect he refused to follow their commands and then become resistant as they were taking him into custody. Kevin Dusek, DOB 3/27/1990, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: RP24-11341


2259South : Arrest - Domestic Battery / Domestic Battery by Strangulation@1000 block Purdue Drive

Phillip Ruiz, DOB 4/15/1990, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-11347


Media Update
City of Reno
Reno Police Department
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MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

6/21/2024

Thursday, June 20, 2024
0222South: Vehicle Burglaries@200 block East 4th Street

The victim observed the suspect attempting to break into a vehicle and confronted him. The suspect then fled. During the investigation Officers learned additional vehicles had also been broken into. There is no suspect description at this time. 



Case: 24-11018


1037Central : Arrest - O&R / Disturbing the Peace / Trespassing@500 block Eureka Ave.

The suspect was chasing patients to their vehicles. When Officers made contact with the suspect he refused to follow their commands. Jason Gibson, DOB 1/20/1966, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-11038


1221Central : BDW, Stabbing @100 block North Virginia Street

A witness observed the victim banging on trash cans and the suspect ask him to stop. When the victim refused the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the head. The victims injury was non-life threatening. The suspect is only described as: W/M/A, mid thirties, 6' tall, thin, long shaggy dark hair.



Case: 24-11046


2130Central: Arrest - Child Endangerment @2000 block East 2nd Street

Monica Martin, DOB 4/6/1976, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-11078


Media Update
City of Reno
Reno Police Department
(775) 334-3850
For Immediate Release

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

6/20/2024

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
0158North: Battery / ADW, Firearm@2000 block Enterprise Road

The victim was with friends at the above location when a subject threatened him with a gun. His friends were able to talk calm the subject down and he left. Shortly after the victim entered the bathroom and was followed by a different subject who then battered him leaving him unconscious. The suspects are only described as: #1 B/M/A, LSW all grey. #2 B/M/A, LSW all red.   



Case: 24-10962


1056North: Arrest - ADW, Firearm@9000 block Sky Vista Pkwy.

The victims and the suspect were involved in a prior verbal altercation when the suspect retrieved a gun, attempted to get inside of their vehicle as they attempted to flee and then threatened them. Lester Lewis, DOB 2/20/1990, was arrested on the above charge.



Case: 24-10980


1400South : Attempted Robbery @5000 block Meadowood Mall Circle

The victim was approached by several suspects who demanded his clothes and money and one of the suspects displayed a gun. The victim was able to get away. The suspect is only described as: B/M/J, 6' tall, LSW black with a white hoodie.  



Case: 24-10988