While You Were Sleeping...
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 28, 2026, at approximately 2:51 a.m., Storey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a hit and run crash located in the Tahoe Reno industrial Center.
Upon arrival, the victim provided deputies with a description of the suspect vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle on Waltham Way. Deputies attempted to contact the driver, when the vehicle sped away at a high rate of speed. Deputies pursued and observed the vehicle attempt to make a u-turn, when it lost control and crashed into a fence (someone thought they could drive better than they could).
Deputies located and made contact with the driver, Alexander Chavez (age 38 of Reno, Nevada), hiding near the scene in a bush (like that is a good hiding spot?). Chavez refused commands to exit the bush with his hands showing (not a good decision).
Chavez resisted being detained (also not a good decision). After he was detained, Chavez attempted to kick deputies (really not a good decision). Chavez was placed into the back seat of a patrol car, at which time he kicked the interior, breaking a light on the ceiling (he’s just not learning, the bad decisions continue).
Deputies observed Chavez to have open alcohol containers in his vehicle and was allegedly required to have a court ordered breath interlock device, which was not installed in the vehicle. Deputies observed Chavez to exhibit signs of impairment (oops).
Chavez was placed under arrest and transported to the Storey County Detention Facility on the following charges:
-NRS 484B.550.3B Elude peace officer
-NRS 200.471.2D Assault on protected person by prisoner
-NRS 484C.470 Interlock device required
-NRS 484B.150.2 Open alcohol container in vehicle
-NRS 484C.110 DUI, 1st offense
-NRS 206.010 Damage to property, $25 to $250
