…for September 11th and our fun Meet and Greet event sponsored by Consign Furniture of Reno and Tahoe. Starting an 10 am and running until 2 pm, we’ll be set up at their Reno store, 6865 Sierra Center Pkwy #200. We’re delighted to announce that Java Ship Coffee will be bringing their food truck to serve fabulous drinks.

Some of our Washoe County Sheriff’s Department K9s will be there, subject to availability, along with their deputy partners for you to meet. Bring your camera or smart phones to get your photo with our handsome K9s. The deputies will be happy to answer your questions.

K9 Partners will have a booth set up with our tee shirts, hats, and K9 mugs. Check out our bargain bin for tee shirt deals. We’ll have all the released mugs, so take this opportunity to pick up any mugs you haven’t gotten yet or get them all to date.

Then, slip on over to Java Ship and pick up a cool, refreshing drink. Check out their menu here: https://javashipcoffee.com/menu

And if you’re looking for a great buy on furniture, stroll through Consign’s excellent offerings.

K9 Partners is deeply grateful for the support from Consign Furniture. And we love the participation from our communities. Thank you.

Did you know K9 Partners bought a drone for the K9 Unit to help them located and catch elusive suspects safely? We did. K9 Partners was mentioned in this release from the Washoe Country Sheriff’s Department. Your donation money at work.

Within 24 hours of alerting the public to be vigilant, our community members and law enforcement officers worked together. Now, the person of interest sought in connection to a shooting, and the suspect in an attempted catalytic converter theft is in custody.

PRESS RELEASE: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9, Patrol deputies arrest person of interest sought in Cold Springs shooting, attempted catalytic converter theft

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies and members of the K9 Unit arrested Dustin Dewey shortly before 8:30 a.m. on August 28, 2021, thanks to alert residents in the Red Rock area.

Multiple community members called Washoe County dispatch at 7:00 a.m. to report a suspicious person fitting Dewey’s description in the area.

Nearly a dozen Washoe County Sheriff’s Office personnel were sent to the neighborhood.

Dustin Dewey was located utilizing a drone assigned to the K9 Unit and donated by Washoe County K9 Partners. The Sheriff’s Office employs state of the art technology whenever possible to ensure the safety of law enforcement personnel and members of our community. The drone located Dewey in the open space between Red Rock Road and the Red Rock Pits, about 100 yards away from residences on Pathfinder Drive.

Dewey was in possession of a gun. He was taken into custody without incident.

At this time Dewey is charged with one felony count of eluding; one felony count of attempted vehicle burglary; one felony count of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit; and one misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident. This is an active investigation, and more charges are pending.

From the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office:
A K9 Unit tradition: Today the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Team, along with members of the Northern Nevada Interdiction Task Force including Reno Police officers, surprised WCSO Sergeant Sam Van Der Wall.

Sgt. Van Der Wall recently promoted, and his K9 partner, Boomer, retired. They leave pretty big paws to fill as the Van Der Wall-Boomer duo had some amazing busts getting drugs off the streets of Northern Nevada.

Today, the team held a surprise ceremony and gifted Sgt. Van Der Wall these plaques.

Many thanks to KOLOCares and KOLO 8 News Now for the great story about our Mug Shot for July and our DOM (dog of the month), Ava! We are pleased and proud to be included in KOLO’s Pillar Partners program! Click here to read the article or scan the QR block below with your phone.

Tomorrow is the release day for our July K9 mug. It’s not a secret; it’s Ava! The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office leaked the information about a week ago. Check back tomorrow to find out how to get your K9 Ava Mug.

Check out this cool video posted by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department with some highlights from Saturday’s event. If you went, this will refresh your memories. If you missed it, here’s a chance to see a little of what you missed. Maybe next year?

Lithia Reno Subaru presented this fantastic donation of $35,079 during the Barks and Badges event on Saturday, June 26th! This is a wonderful donation through their Subaru Share the Love Event . K9 Partners is thrilled and grateful to be a recipient of this money. Without the support of our community and the businesses in the Reno-Sparks area, we would not be able to provide everything needed for our Washoe County K9s to allow them to do the great job they do for the entire county.

Thank you to Chip Ciciovan and his great team at Lithia Reno Subaru and the national Share the Love program from Subaru for supporting our efforts for our K9s. You help to make so much possible for us!