For Immediate Release
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrest serial burglar
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office: (775) 328-6235
Cell: (775) 484-9821
Washoe County Deputies have arrested Daniel Howard, 60 years old of Reno, on multiple burglary and drug related charges.
On June 11, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Washoe County Patrol Deputies responded to a report of subject trespassing on an active construction site on Interstate 80 near Lockwood. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were conducting surveillance on the property and alerted responding Deputies to the description of the subject. Patrol Deputies searched the enclosed construction site and located Daniel Howard, attempting to conceal himself, at the site. Deputies discovered tools commonly associated with committing burglaries and illegal narcotics with Howard. Through the course of the investigation, Detectives discovered evidence to indicate that Daniel Howard matched the suspect description of a previous burglary that occurred at the same location on June 9, 2022.
Daniel Howard was arrested by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and is facing the following charges:
Burglary of a business (2 counts), a felony
Grand larceny, a felony
Possession of burglary tools (2 counts), a gross misdemeanor
Possession of a controlled substance, a felony
Attempted grand larceny, a felony
Destruction of property, a felony
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone who may have information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or can remain anonymous by calling Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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