Man accused in Reno screwdriver stabbing

Reno police reported the following among calls this week:

Reno police reported the following among calls this week:

Man accused of stabbing with screwdriver: A man faces several domestic battery-related charges after he was accused of stabbing someone on the neck area with a screwdriver during a reported burglary at a Reno motel.

Daniel Rodriguez, 30, was booked Tuesday into the Washoe County jail on a total of four charges. That included battery with a deadly weapon, first degree burglary, first degree domestic battery and petty larceny.

Officers received a call at 12:30 a.m. from a man who said he was attacked at the Olympic Motel on West Second Street, near downtown Reno. The man sounded like he was out of breath, Lt. William Rulla said.

Upon arrival, they found a man holding a towel to his neck with puncture wounds, Rulla said. Officers said they found three wounds on his neck behind his ear. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

By the time officers arrived on scene, the suspect had fled, Rulla said.

Witnesses told police that the suspect had worked his way inside without an invite and grabbed items from the room. He then began beating two people, including the tenant, Rulla said. A third witness was also reportedly inside the room during the assault.

Police talked with at least two more witnesses during the investigation.

About four hours later, police were told a man entered a 7-Eleven convenience store on Second Street and Wells Avenue. An employee told officers that the man entered the store and was holding a towel to his head. He then headed to the beer cooler, poured alcohol on his wounds and then allegedly began stuffing cans into his pockets.

The employee told police he “looked out of it” and left, Rulla said. He then walked out of the store and was seen throwing the cans onto the store roof before police arrived to the parking lot.

The man, who was later identified as Rodriguez, didn’t tell police how he was injured. He was then taken to a local hospital where he received stitching.

Police later realized he was the suspect in the earlier stabbing.

Rodriguez’s bail was set to $43,500.

2 men invade home, steal cell phone: Reno police are searching for two men accused of kicking their way into a home and robbing the homeowner of a cell phone.

The victim told police two armed men kicked in the door to his home and demanded money. When the homeowner denied having money, the men grabbed his cell phone and fled, authorities said.

The suspects were described as two black men, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and of stocky build. A more detailed description was not immediately available.

Several arrested on stealing cars on parking lot: Several juveniles face burglary-related charges after police say they caught them trying to break into parked cars in Reno.

Officer said they saw several suspects attempting to break into parked cars on South Virginia Street. One person broke into the car, police said.

The suspect, all juveniles, were arrested on attempted vehicle burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.

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