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Repeat Offender Arrested; Now he Faces Rape and Kidnapping Charges

A Reno man, already targeted by police for being a repeat offender, is now in custody on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman on Wednesday.

Larry Sykes, 38, was arrested Friday morning at the Peppermill Casino Resort on numerous charges, including first degree kidnapping, battery and sexual assault.

His arrest comes after a women reported being kidnapped and assaulted on Wednesday at a residents on the 600 block of South Virginia Street.

Upon further investigation by detectives assigned to the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit, Sykes was identified by witnesses to the crime.

The suspect was identified as, Larry Sykes a 38-year-old Reno resident, and a Target of the Northern Nevada Repeat Offender Program.

Patrol Officers, the Crime Suppression Team and Detectives assigned to ROP attempted to located and arrest Sykes and on the morning of December 24, 2010 Patrol Officers located Sykes at the Peppermill.

Sykes was arrested for 1st Degree Kidnapping, Battery with the Intent to Commit Sexual Assault, and Sexual Assault. His bail was raised to $100,000