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CARSON CITY — The Nevada Highway Patrol along with the Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are reminding drivers and pedestrians to be especially safe and vigilant this Halloween Wednesday and every day.

UPDATE: Investigators are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting that happened Monday afternoon west of South Lake Tahoe.

At approximately 1 p.m., detectives from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department became involved in a pursuit of a motorcycle, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Sgt. Anthony Prencipe. Details are still being worked out, but from the early investigation, Prencipe said there were shots fired at the SLTPD detectives on SR89 near Luther Pass.

They pursued the motorcyclist and were joined by other law enforcement officers as the chase led them into El Dorado County and through the intersection with Highway 50. They then headed west to North Upper Truckee Road.

At that spot the motorcyclist was shot by SLTPD officers. Medical attention was given to the rider but he died at the scene.

The area is still surrounded by crime scene tape and Prencipe said it could be hours until it reopens. Also closed in SR89 at the scene of the initial shots. Motorists are not allowed between South Upper Truckee Road and Pickett's Junction.
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There was an apparent shooting Monday afternoon in the Meyers area west of South Lake Tahoe after a chase involving law enforcement and a possible robbery suspect. An El Dorado County Sheriff's Office deputy said the shooting was officer-involved.

UPDATE: 5:15PM: The brush fire off Duck Hill Road was last reported at five acres, according to KRNV News 4 in Reno, before fire crews knocked down the flames and prevented the blaze from reaching any structures. Firefighters are now in mop-up stage.

A 27 year-old Lamonta, Calif., man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:27 a.m. in the 2800 block of South Carson Street on misdemeanor first-offense driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

A band of Mule deer visited the front entrance to the Carson City Sheriff's Office Saturday morning, foraging on shrubs and grasses in the area.

A 42 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday morning at 6:48 a.m. in the 900 block of E. Telegraph Street on charges of misdemeanor first-offense domestic battery and violation of bail conditions, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office partnered with Applebee's on Wednesday night and raised $1,527 for the Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Nevada.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO)-- The city of Reno reported Thursday it received a perfect score on the 2018 Municipal Equality Index, a Human Rights Campaign rating system of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) inclusion in city law and policy.

It is a 31-point improvement since its first assessment in 2013. The city scored 91 on the initial 2018 assessment, with less-than-perfect ratings because of non-discrimination laws and municipal services.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! We’re half way through the work week with a chilly day ahead. The high is 68, low at 28. Today is October 17, and here’s what we have in store for you today:

Applebee’s will partner with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday to host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Nevada.

A 25 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 1:17 a.m. in the area of Musser and Carson streets for suspicion of a misdemeanor second driving under the influence offense, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

A 56 year-old Grass Valley, CA, woman was arrested Friday morning at 5:08 a.m. in the park-and-ride lot off U.S. Highway 50 West near Spooner Junction for felony driving under the influence (DUI), a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

With Nevada Day and the holiday season approaching, the Nevada Highway Patrol will take on impaired driving by participating in Joining Forces Impaired Driving enforcement campaigns.

The Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies are making plans to keep the Nevada Day Weekend and holiday season safe and joyous on our state roads and highways by emphasizing the dangers of driving while impaired.

A 27 year-old man was arrested early early Saturday for two counts of gross misdemeanor battery on a protected person after he allegedly struck two first-responders attending to him, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Deputies with the Carson City Sheriff's Office responded to a report from emergency dispatch of a Jeep that had rolled over off Sierra Vista Lane near the Mexican Dam Saturday morning just after 10 a.m.

A 58 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 5:34 p.m. in the area of Panamint and Furnace Creek roads on multiple misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including a second-offense driving under the influence (DUI), hit-and-run, and a Carson City Department of Alternative Sentencing (DAS) violation.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol are on scene of a reported two-vehicle hit-and-run accident that occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 East and Airport Road.

A 44-year-old transient man was arrested early Friday morning at a Carson City casino for felony parole violation for allegedly attempting to possess or sell a stolen vehicle, and a contempt of court warrant.

YERINGTON — The Lyon County Sheriff's s Office with the assistance of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted a series of brothel work card compliance checks Wednesday of prostitutes who obtained work cards contrary to Lyon County Code and in possible violation of U.S. immigration law for the following Mound House brothels: Bunny Ranch, Kit Kat Ranch, and the Love Ranch.

Patrons at the E. William Street Starbucks in Carson City were treated to the unexpected Wednesday morning when they came in for their daily lattes and were greeted by the smiling faces of members of law enforcement behind the counter in honor of national Coffee with a Cop day.

Good day Carson City, it is Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. For those counting, there's 83 days until Christmas. Among today's featured events are morning coffee with members of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, a brown bag book lunch with Tahoe's favorite mystery writer, a restaurant ribbon cutting at Gather restaurant, Ideas on Tap at Battle Born Social, live jazz and more.

In honor of National Coffee with a Cop Day, Carson City's local Starbucks will partner with the Carson City Sheriff's Office to host the event, where community members can come and meet their local law enforcement men and women.

A 32 year-old Reno man was arrested Friday evening at 7:34 p.m. in the area of North Carson Street and College Parkway on felony drug possession and a host of misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

A woman was injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the northbound freeway on-ramp to Interstate 580 off westbound East College Parkway.

A 36 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday evening at 7:51 p.m. in the 10 block of College Parkway on charges of felony child abuse/neglect resulting in substantial bodily and/or mental harm, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

The Nevada Parole and Probation Division of the Nevada Department of Public Safety is seeking the public’s assistance for information regarding the location of fugitive Javier Ruben Martinez who is known to frequent Carson City.

UPDATE 5:35PM: The Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad has removed what turned out to be a plastic baggie that contained 5 to 6 blasting caps, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brian Mays. The explosives were brought to the parking lot area of College Parkway and Goni by a person who found them. Law enforcement was notified. All caution tape has been brought down and business has resumed back to normal, said Mays. The blasting caps will be detonated by the bomb squad at a secure location.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office and Fire Department were called late Monday afternoon to the area of College Parkway and Goni Road for explosives found in a business parking lot area between Sonic and First Independent Bank.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and mayhem, both felonies, possession of a deadly weapon and drawing a deadly weapon in a threatening manner, a sheriff’s deputy said.

A 33 year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday afternoon at 3:55 p.m. in the 3500 block of Diamond Avenue on felony drug trafficking charges, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, as well as misdemeanor obstruction, drug paraphernalia possession and an active contempt of court bench warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court.

Five were arrested in Carson City recently including one fugitive, two offenders and two civilians in a sweep conducted by the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Parole and Probation, the Carson City Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service.