Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1400134
Date Issued: Dec 25, 2014 - 11:34pm

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deputies arrest suspect for attempted robbery of Sun Valley restaurant employee

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

Deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office arrested an 18-year-old Sun Valley man Thursday night for the attempted armed robbery of a Sun Valley restaurant employee.

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2014, Deputies responded to a report that an employee of The Panda House Restaurant located at 5055 Sun Valley Boulevard had been threatened by a knife-wielding suspect while the employee was taking out the garbage.

According to Deputies, the victim said that the suspect demanded money from him. After the victim insisted that he had no money several times, the suspect left on foot.

One of the responding Deputies spotted a subject matching the suspect's description in the area of Sun Valley Boulevard and 2nd Avenue. After further investigation the subject, identified as David Calderon, age 18 of Sun Valley, was taken into custody and booked into the Washoe County Detention Facility on a charge of Attempted Robbery,

During the investigation, a second subject arrived on the scene and attempted to interfere with the Deputies. After the subject, identified as Jose Martinez, age 24 of Sun Valley, failed to comply with instructions from the Deputies to leave the area, Martinez was arrested on a charges of Intimidating an Officer, and Obstructing and Resisting.


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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