Over the last several weeks, Officers from the Regional Gang Unit (RGU) have been working with Detectives from UNR PD following leads related to several shootings that have been reported in Reno and areas surrounding UNR. Through the course of the investigation, UNR PD Detectives worked closely with RGU to locate and identify the male suspects involved.
On December 13, 2014 Officers with RGU conducted surveillance of possible locations of the suspects. At about 3 pm one of the suspects was observed exiting a residence in the 6400 block of Sharlands Avenue and get into a vehicle. RGU Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and two suspects were detained. The driver of the vehicle gave Officers permission to search the vehicle, and subsequently located a large amount of narcotics, and two concealed handguns in the car. The residence that the suspects were observed leaving was also searched, with more drugs and an AK-47 assault rifle being located.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 19 year old Tyler Neilson (DOB 05/25/95) and was arrested for Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW). The primary suspect in the shootings was also arrested and identified as 19 year old Reno resident Bradley Lujan (07/05/95). He was charged with numerous counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Discharge of a Firearm in a Public Place, Robbery and several drug offenses.
The Regional Gang Unit and UNR PD are asking for anyone with additional information about the case to contact RGU at (775) 334-3852, or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, www.secretwitness.com, or text the tip to 847411 (TIP 411) keyword – SW.
The Regional Gang Unit is comprised of Officers from Reno PD, Sparks PD, Washoe County School Police, and Deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. The efforts of RGU and UNR PD in this case are another example of how local law enforcement in our community work together to make Reno, Sparks and Washoe County a safe place to live.
SOURCE: RPD.
