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Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County SWAT, Deputies Arrest Suspect In Series Of Home Break-Ins After Occupied Home-Invasion ...
Patrol deputies were first called to the 300 block of Winding Way in Incline Village shortly after 8:00 p.m. on June 12, 2021. A woman w ...
Sarah Johns
Jun 14, 2021 - 2:13PM
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PR #:
2021-83
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Date Issued:
Jun 14, 2021 - 2:13PM
For Immediate Release
Washoe County SWAT, Deputies arrest suspect in series of home break-ins after occupied home-invasion and standoff
Contact:
Sarah Johns
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office: 775-785-6235
Cell: 775-391-0407
Donald Diffin, 49, is in custody at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility after an hours-long standoff with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, assisting agencies, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team Saturday night.
Patrol deputies were first called to the 300 block of Winding Way in Incline Village shortly after 8:00 p.m. on June 12, 2021. A woman was home alone, she heard someone inside her garage, and she said the suspect was attempting to gain access into her living space. Deputies arrived on scene and could hear someone in the garage. The victim told dispatchers she was hiding in her bedroom.
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