Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1300091
Date Issued: Aug 20, 2013 - 1:14pm

Sheriff's Detectives seek information related to Galena area vehicle burglary investigation

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

Detectives from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Special Operations and Investigations Division are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Galena area during the first two-and-a-half weeks of August.

The majority of the burglaries reported so far have occurred in the residential areas just north of Mt. Rose Highway, from Wedge Parkway west into the Saddlehorn Drive area, and in the Rolling Hills area on the south side of Mt. Rose Highway near Galena High School.

Over the weekend, Sheriff's Detectives arrested several juveniles believed to be responsible for a number of vehicle burglaries in the area but believe there have been additional vehicle burglaries during the last couple of weeks and are looking for more information from the public.

Anyone who has been the victim of a recent vehicle burglary in the Galena area, or who may have information related to this investigation, is asked to contact Detective Dave Frankel at (775) 328-3326 or Secret Witness at: 775-322-4900, www.secretwitness.com, or text a Secret Witness tip to 847-411 keyword - SW.


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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