Date/Time of Incident:7/21/2025 @ 0300 hoursCase:25-5132Suspect:Noe LARA-MARQUEZLocation:Rock Blvd./15th St.On 7/21/25 at 3:00 a.m., officers from the Sparks Police Department responded to the area of Rock Blvd. and 15th St. on the report of a vehicle that crashed into an apartment building. Officers arrived and found a vehicle had collided with an apartment building … [Read more...]
$5.1 million in affordable housing secured
PRESS RELEASE U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) secured $5.1 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of San Francisco to assist with the construction or preservation of 273 affordable housing units in Nevada. This funding follows a push by Cortez Masto to ensure that the FHLBank of San Francisco live up to its mission of funding housing for working … [Read more...]
Police looking for help in identifying this man
The Sparks Police Department is attempting to identify the pictured subject below. On 6/7/2025, the suspect took multiple items from Lowe's and left the store without paying for said items, which amounted to approximately $249.00 Any assistance in identifying these individuals would be appreciated. Please call the Sparks Police Department at 775-353-2231 … [Read more...]
Sparks gas prices hold steady, but high
U.S. airstrikes over the weekend caused petroleum futures to spike Sunday evening, with oil creeping up to $78/bbl. That quickly dissipated by Monday, and oil prices are back to what they were pre-conflict, and the national average for a gallon of gas only rose two cents to $3.22. Meanwhile, Nevada gas prices remain the same as last week at an average of $3.81. … [Read more...]
Charlene Baybee announces bid for Sparks mayor
A press release from Charlene Bybee has announced her bid for Sparks mayor in 2026. The press release follows: Sparks City Councilwoman Charlene Bybee, a three-term leader and lifelong Sparks resident, officially announced today that she will run for Mayor of Sparks in the 2026 election. “With our city facing serious financial pressures, aging infrastructure, and a … [Read more...]
Police issue warning about text scams
PRESS RELEASE The Sparks Police Department would like to alert the community to a recent increase in reports of fraudulent text messages targeting community members. These messages often appear to come from legitimate businesses, government entities, or even law enforcement agencies, and attempt to trick individuals into providing personal or financial … [Read more...]
Sparks finest cracking down on drunk drivers
The Sparks Police Department will be joining forces with participating law enforcement agencies in Nevada for a Joining Forces Impaired Driver Campaign. The campaign will take place from June 5, 2025, through June 21, 2025. This Impaired Driver Campaign aims to increase law enforcement participation by coordinating highly visible patrols across the State of … [Read more...]
Domestic violence home invasion suspect arrested
On 5-21-2025, Officers responded to a Sparks residence for a reported Domestic disturbance in which the suspect kicked in the front door. It was learned the suspect was 43-year-old Sparks resident Michael Meadows. As an officer was responding to the area, they located Meadows and attempted to stop him. Meadows fled from officers at a high rate of speed. Due to the … [Read more...]