The Crimes vs. Property
Unit is comprised of one Sergeant and twelve detectives whose main
function is to conduct follow-up criminal investigations and prepare
cases for prosecution of the violator(s). Crimes investigated by
this unit include residential and commercial burglaries, auto theft
and all other types of theft, check crimes, forgery, credit card
crimes, embezzlement, and vandalism.
The unit has eight detectives
who work directly out of the Sheriff's Office located in Reno. While
four of these detectives handle all property crimes in the Reno
area, four are assigned in specialized positions consisting of financial
crimes and auto theft.
The financial crimes
detective is tasked with the responsibility of investigating all
reported "white collar" crimes and cases involving identity
theft, forgery, embezzlement, credit card crimes and computer crimes.
This detective works with the surrounding agencies in an effort
to solve and reduce these types of crimes. The auto theft detective
is tasked with the responsibility of investigating all reported
vehicle thefts and assisting outside agencies in the recovery of
stolen vehicles in the Washoe County area.
One detective is assigned
to a specialized unit involved with the Reno Police Department's
Repeat Offender Section.
The Crimes vs. Property
Unit has one detective assigned to Incline Village, which is located
in the Lake Tahoe area. They handle all property crimes in this
area.
Firearms
Investigations
Detective Don Gil -- 775-328-2878 -- dgil@washoecounty.us
Incline
Village Detective
Detective Don Day -- 775-832-4120 -- dday@washoecounty.us
Auto
Theft/Crime Analysis
SSS Wendy Befort -- 775-328-6323 -- wbefort@washoecounty.us
Repeat
Offender Program Detective
775-334-3877
Sex
Offender Notification Unit
Detective Tony Moratti 775-334-2007
DEA
Drug Task Force Detectives
775-327-8900
Street
Enforcement Team (SET) Detective
775-334-3061
