Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1700111
Date Issued: Dec 13, 2017 - 2:29pm

Washoe County Sheriff's Office asking recent burglary victims to help identify possible stolen property recovered by detectives

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

Washoe County Sheriff's Office ATAC detectives recently recovered a substantial amount of possible stolen property as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives are now trying to connect the property to open cases and are asking anyone who has recently been the victim of a burglary in the Reno, Sparks or Washoe County area to help identify the items.

The recovered belongings include a wide variety of items such as:

  • laptops
  • power tools
  • firearms and ammunition
  • baseball card collections and other sport memorabilia
  • horseback riding equipment
  • rock climbing gear
  • scuba gear
  • ski and snowboarding equipment

Victims who may be able to identify items from this recovered property are asked to contact Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Josh Jenkins at (775) 857-8754. Please be prepared to provide a description of your stolen property along with a law enforcement case number if a case has previously been filed.

Photos of some of the recovered property are attached to this press release. A video of the property is also available via the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPzJhexlNM4&feature=youtu.be

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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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