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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/31/2024

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
0408South: Commercial Burglary @3000 block Kietzke Lane

Officers responded to a report of a Commercial Burglary in progress. The suspects were gone upon their arrival but they discovered a fence had been cut and a motor vehicle had been stolen. The motor vehicle was discovered a short time later and there are no suspect descriptions at this time. 



Case: 24-1759


0434North : Arrest - Domestic Battery / Burglary / BDW, Rock / O&R @2000 block Dickerson Road

Johniel Langu, DOB 10/17/1995, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1761


0440South: Arrest - Domestic Battery / O&R / Ex Felon Fail to Register@9000 block Double R Blvd.

Quajaleion Smiley, DOB 12/30/1973, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1762


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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/30/2024

Monday, January 29, 2024
0436Central: BDW, Stabbing@400 block Lake Street

Officers responded to a local hospital where a victim was being treated for stab wounds. The victims injuries are non-life threatening and there are no suspects at this time. 



Case: 24-1691


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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/29/2024

Friday, January 26, 2024
0425South: Arrest - Reckless / O&R@Grove Street & Kietzke Lane

Officers observed a vehicle doing donuts in a parking lot. Upon attempting to contact the vehicle, the vehicle exited the parking lot attempting to ignore officers. Officers activated their lights and sirens, but the vehicle continued driving. Vehicle turned into a complex and eventually into a dead end and the occupants fled. Carlos Ontiveros-Rayas, DOB 8/26/2001 was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1494


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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/26/2024

Thursday, January 25, 2024
0012North: ADW, Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Residence@1000 block Manhattan Street

The victim was standing inside his residence when he heard a gunshot. He then discovered a bullet had gone thru his garage door. There were no reported injuries and the investigation is ongoing. 



Case: 24-1424


2115South : Residential Burglary @100 block Caliente Street

A guest entered the residence to find it had been burglarized and electronic equipment had been stolen. There are no suspects at this time. 



Case: 24-1481


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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/25/2024

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
0026Central: Robbery@500 block North Sierra Street

The victim was approached by the suspects who attempted to take her property. As the victim struggled to retain her property the suspects began to punch and kick her. One of the suspects was in possession of a gun and both suspects fled with the victims property. The suspects are only described as 2 Unknown Race males. 



Case: 24-1362


0033North: Arrest - Domestic Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Knife @5200 block Summit Ridge Drive

Serena Ebesu, DOB 11/12/2001, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1365


1239North: Arrest - BDW, Stabbing@2000 block Northtowne Lane.

The victim and suspect were involved in a brief verbal altercation that turned physical when the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times in the leg. The victims injuries are non-life threatening. Anthony Similton, DOB 10/6/1972, was arrested on the above charge.



Case: 24-1384


1322South: Armed Robbery, Taser@1000 block East Plumb Lane

An employee attempted to stop the suspects from leaving without paying for merchandise when one of the suspects tased the employee as the other suspect battered the employee. The suspects then fled with merchandise to a waiting vehicle. Total loss is unknown. The suspects are only described as 2 B/M/A's, 5'8"-5'9" tall. The suspect vehicle is described as: Silver Infinity Crossover with California plates.



Case: 24-1386


2026Central: BDW, Stabbing@1000 block Mill Street

Officers responded to a report that a victim with multiple stab wounds was being treated at a local hospital. The victims injuries are non-life threatening. There are no suspects at this time and the investigation is ongoing. 



Case: 24-1413


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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/24/2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
1612South : Arrest - ADW, Knife / DOP @4000 block Primavera Ave.

The victims had witnessed the suspect stabbing the tires of vehicles when the suspect began chasing and threatening them. Amanda Alexander, DOB 7/16/1992, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1338


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

MORNING MEDIA UPDATE

1/23/2024

Monday, January 22, 2024
1110South: Arrest - Discharge a Firearm into an Occupied Structure / Poss. of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person@8000 block Offenhauser

Officers responded to a report of a disturbance and as they approached they heard a gunshot coming from the residence. The suspect eventually exited the residence and there were no reported injuries. Jose Vargas, DOB 7/11/1974, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1265


1559South : Arrest - Child Abuse / Domestic Battery @9000 block Lost Valley Drive

Rosie Padilla, DOB 1/13/1978, was arrested on the above charges.



Case: 24-1284