Law Enforcement Respond to Standoff in Stead

Police blocked off streets in the Silver Lake area near Stead last night as they responded to a standoff at a home in the 7700 block of Crystal Shores Drive. Both the Reno Police Department and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office were on scene just west of Sierra Sage Golf Course and south of Silver Lake. Police surrounded the home around 8:30 last night and used a bullhorn to give commands to the suspect. Few details have been released, but we do know the situation wrapped around 1:30 this morning and one man was seen being taken away by police in handcuffs. Some witnesses say they heard an explosion around 9:30. What prompted the standoff has not been released.