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Man sexually assaulted people at gunpoint, Las Vegas police say

Las Vegas police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting people in his vehicle at gunpoint early Sunday.

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Luis Moreno, 36, met with at least two victims in his car and sexually assaulted them, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release sent Monday afternoon. In a third event, he allegedly attempted to kidnap another victim at gunpoint, but the person was able to escape.

Moreno was arrested on three counts of sex assault with a deadly weapon, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of battery to commit sex assault against a victim older than 16, two counts of battery by strangulation to commit sex assault, one count of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of kidnapping, one count of attempted kidnapping, two counts of sex assault with a deadly weapon and one count of child abuse or neglect, jail records show.

He is being held at the Clark County Detention Center on $1 million bail and is expected in court on Wednesday.

Detectives believe there maybe additional victims, according to the release. Anyone with information may contact police at 702-828-3421. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Contact Alex Chhith at achhith@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0290. Follow @alexchhith on Twitter.

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