In an effort to combat retail theft, the Reno Police Department conducted a targeted operation at two Safeway stores, one on Mae Anne Avenue and the other on Steamboat Pkwy.
The operation lasted for two days in early December, and resulted in eight citations, six misdemeanor arrests and four felony arrests.
Some of those arrested included juveniles.
“This is just the beginning,” said Commander Daniel Bond of the Reno Police Department. “We are proactively combatting retail theft in the Biggest Little City, and we will be working more with our local retailers in 2024 to do these operations more frequently.”
The Reno Police Department encourages residents to not interfere with a shoplifter as it could pose a danger to themselves.
(RPD assisted with this report.)
