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- Sheriff's Office deputies arrest two suspects during a residential burglary in progress reported in Lemmon Valley
For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300056 |
| Date Issued: | May 25, 2013 - 10:54pm |
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Sheriff's Office deputies arrest two suspects during a residential burglary in progress reported in Lemmon Valley |
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| CASE #: | WC13-3172 |
| WHEN: | Saturday, May 25, 2013 at approximately 3:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | 11000 block of Heartpine Street, Reno, Nevada (Lemmon Valley area) |
| SUSPECTS: | 1.) Lawless, Donald - 30-year-old Medota, CA resident Bk#13-8154 2.) Bessey, Terry - 43-year-old Reno resident Bk#13-8160 |
| CONTACT: | Sergeant Armando Avina - |
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division arrested two men for burglarizing a residence in the 11000 block of Heartpine Street in the Lemmon Valley area on Saturday, May 25, 2013.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Heartpine Street. It was reported that there were two male suspects that had entered the house. Deputies arrived on scene, set a perimeter around the residence, and attempted to make contact with the occupants. One male suspect, Donald Lawless, exited the residence and was taken into custody at approximately 3:15 p.m. Deputies maintained a perimeter as the Washoe County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team responded and located the second suspect, Terry Bessey, in an attic crawl space at approximately 7:53 p.m.
Sheriff's Detectives also responded to assist with the residential burglary investigation. Lawless and Bessey were arrested, transported, and booked into Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility each on one felony count of Burglary. Their bail is set at $20,000 each.
Top booking photograph is Donald Lawless and the bottom photograph is Terry Bessey.
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.