A man was arrested early Monday morning on multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, after allegedly threatening and assaulting people in multiple locations around Reno.
On Sunday, November 8, Reno Police responded to several reports of a person threatening and assaulting members of the community.
Officers first responded to a business on South McCarran Boulevard, according to a release from the RPD.
When officers arrived, the suspect fled in a car.
Police identified the suspect using automated license plate readers.
Over the next hour, officers received additional reports of an armed person threatening multiple people at nearby businesses and pointing a firearm at victims in separate incidents.
Investigation determined this was the same person officers encountered earlier.
At around 12:40 a.m. on November 9, officers found the suspect vehicle in the area of Longley Lane.
The suspect attempted to flee again, but was successfully apprehended.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located an AR-style firearm without a serial number and loaded with ammunition.
The suspect was identified as Salesi Peni and was arrested on multiple felony charges, including attempted kidnapping, felony eluding, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon, robbery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and additional firearm-related offenses.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the Reno Police Department at (775) 334-COPS (2677) or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
