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Person in custody after barricade in western Las Vegas

Updated September 1, 2020 - 2:24 pm

Las Vegas police said a “male” was in custody Tuesday afternoon following a barricade at a home in western Las Vegas.

Police said officers were called at 10:35 a.m. to a report of a disturbance at a residence on the 7100 block of Mountain Moss Drive, near Rainbow Boulevard and Twain Avenue.

“The person reporting advised a family member was acting erratic and making threats to hurt others,” police said in a statement at 12:48 p.m. “Special tactics units” were on scene.

He was taken into custody without incident, police said at 2:19 p.m.

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