Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a suspect in a battery involving a deadly weapon in Lemmon Valley yesterday.

Denise Street, age 27, of Reno is a suspect in a stabbing which occurred in the 9300 block of Fleetwood Drive in Lemmon Valley.

On July 22, 2015, shortly after 5:00 p.m. Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded on a report of a stabbing in the 9300 block of Fleetwood Drive. One female victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening wounds. Deputies searched the area for Street but were unable to locate her.

Street is described as a Hispanic female, 5' foot 3" inches tall and approximately 200 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

Anyone who has seen Street, or may have information about her whereabouts, is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division at (775) 328-3350 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.

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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