Winnemucca Police Department

08/26/2026

These keys were found on Bloody Shins. If they are yours, come by the police department to claim them.

08/26/2026

Friends, there are some wildfires in our area, but currently no one is under an evacuation order, as this post states. We should be paying attention and ready for weather and fire changes, but tonight we are doing ok. Educate yourselves on the warning system and stand by. All our local emergency services will work together to get you accurate information as you need it. We know there is a lot of information floating around that can be confusing. We will work toward more accurate and focused information sources.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘, 𝐒𝐄𝐓, 𝐆𝐎: Know what it means before you need it.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐍𝐎𝐖
• Fire crews are watching and responding to fires in our area.
• BLM has closed Water Canyon Rec/camp area.
• Conditions remain dry, and more lightning is expected today and tonight. New lightning strikes and changing winds could start new fires or cause existing fires to grow.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘, 𝐒𝐄𝐓, 𝐆𝐎 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 means stay alert and be prepared. Know where to get official updates, review your evacuation routes, keep your phone charged, and make sure your family knows the plan.
𝐒𝐄𝐓 means get ready to leave. Pack medications, IDs, important documents, pet supplies, and your go-bag. Fuel your vehicle, secure pets and livestock, and check on neighbors who may need help.
𝐆𝐎 means leave. Follow instructions from emergency officials and use the safest route. Take your family, pets, medications, IDs, and go-bag. Do not wait to gather extra belongings.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐖
• There are NO evacuation orders at this time.
• Keep your phone charged and watch for official updates.
• Review your evacuation plan and know more than one way out of your area.
• Keep medications, important documents, pet supplies, and other essentials where you can grab them quickly.
• Check on your neighbors, especially older adults, people with disabilities, people who live alone, and anyone without reliable internet access or emergency alert resources.
• Make sure pets and livestock are part of your evacuation plan.
• Stay out of active fire areas and keep drones grounded. Drones near wildfires put firefighters and aircraft at risk.
• If you see a new fire or smoke from a possible new fire, call 911.
• Conditions may change quickly. We will continue to update the community as we learn more.

Stay informed through nevadafireinfo.org, https://www.humboldtcountynv.gov/516/Emergency-Management and HC Connect.

The Humboldt County NV Connect apps can be found here> https://linktr.ee/HCEMNV

Fire conditions may change quickly. We will continue updating the community as conditions develop.

08/16/2026

School Starts on Monday, August 17.

08/13/2026

We have recently become aware of social media discussions regarding an alleged increase in sexual assaults of women in Winnemucca and claims that women are being drugged at local bars.

We want to provide our community with the information we have based on reports made to the Winnemucca Police Department.

Since January 1, 2026, we have received five reports of sexual assault. None of those reports involved a local business, and in each case, the suspect was known to the victim.

Additionally, we have received no reports of women being drugged at a local bar.

Our department has three detectives who work tirelessly to investigate every reported sexually based crime. These investigations are taken seriously, and our detectives work diligently to identify those responsible and seek justice for victims.

We understand that information shared on social media can cause concern, and we believe our community deserves accurate information. The Winnemucca Police Department strives to be as transparent as possible while also respecting the privacy of victims, their families, and others involved in investigations.

Not every crime is a threat to the community at large. Many incidents are isolated, and releasing information about them can sometimes compromise an investigation or unnecessarily expose the privacy of those involved. When there is a danger to the community or when we need the public's assistance in solving a crime, we will communicate that information.

We live and work in this community, just like you. We want Winnemucca to be the safest and most enjoyable community it can be.

If you have information about a crime, or if you have a concern about something you have seen or experienced, please reach out to us. We can't investigate what we don't know about.

If you see something, say something.

08/13/2026

We are seeking to establish a hiring list for future vacancies.

08/12/2026

08/04/2026

We Need Your Help

The Winnemucca Police Department is investigating a possible overdose death that occurred at the Regency Inn on the night of Sunday, August 2. If you know anything about this, please contact Detective Cory Dunckhorst through dispatch at 775-623-6429

Send a message to learn more

08/03/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest officer, Haley Hearn. Haley joined our department today and she comes to us from the Lane County Sheriff's Office in Oregon where she served for six years. Haley has a little work to do to get her law enforcement certification in Nevada and then you will see her out in town serving and protecting.

07/29/2026

Update!! Thank you for your help, we have identified him.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The Winnemucca Police Department would like to speak with this individual as part of an investigation we are conducting. If you know who he is, please contact Humboldt County Dispatch at 775-623-6396 or Secret Witness at 775-623-6969 and let us know. Thank you for your help!!@

07/22/2026

This morning a mountain bike was located abandoned on Lay St. If you find you are missing a mountain bike, contact the Winnemucca Police Department at 775-623-6396 to describe and reclaim.