Las Vegas police arrest man with guns and ammo
 
Las Vegas police arrest man with guns and ammo

Las Vegas police arrested a man sitting in car who was found with guns and ammo in his trunk. The video was captured by Steven Gibson and posted to his Facebook page.

LVMPD Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspects In Lottery Ticket Scam
 
LVMPD Seeks Assistance Identifying Suspects In Lottery Ticket Scam

During the month of February, two victims have been identified by LVMPD Financial
Crimes detectives as being victims of a lottery ticket scam. These victims
were approached by a suspect who claimed to have a winning lottery ticket and needed
legal assistance to cash it.

Las Vegas Lounge Shooting
 
Las Vegas Lounge Shooting

Las Vegas police on Wednesday released surveillance video of man suspected of firing several shots into the Las Vegas Lounge late last week. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Detectives Seek To Identify Burglary Suspect
 
Detectives Seek To Identify Burglary Suspect

Spring Valley Area Command Patrol Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male who has been responsible for approximately eight burglaries in the area of Oakey Boulevard and Rancho Drive since January 2018. During these incidents, the suspect makes entry through a rear window or a sliding patio backdoor. The suspect is described as a black male between 20 and 30 years of age, slender with an athletic build. A vehicle of interest in these incidents is described as a white Nissan Pathfinder with a red and white bumper sticker.

Cabana Market Shooting — Persons of Interest
 
Cabana Market Shooting — Persons of Interest

On February 3, 2018 at approximately 1:57 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to a parking lot located in the 3900 block of East Owens Avenue to investigate a report that a man had been shot. Responding officers located an unresponsive adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Las Vegas Mob Museum adds new interactive exhibits
 
Las Vegas Mob Museum adds new interactive exhibits

The Las Vegas Mob Museum previews it’s recent renovation and three new attractions including Organized Crime Today, Use of Force Training Experience and a Crime Lab.

Two Suspects Arrested in Deadly West Las Vegas Shooting, Kidnapping
 
Two Suspects Arrested in Deadly West Las Vegas Shooting, Kidnapping

Officers identified a second suspect in a deadly shooting and abduction Wednesday in the west valley, police said. Jessica Tolentino-Arciga, 26, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday in connection with the incident, according to police. Officers previously accused Joseph L. Fernandez Jr., 27, of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home just before 4 a.m. He is suspected of abducting his ex-girlfriend, Mandy Hernandez, in a gray BMW sedan and shooting her friend.

Video of attempted kidnapping suspect’s car
 
Video of attempted kidnapping suspect’s car

Las Vegas police are attempting to identify a suspect in 2 attempted kidnappings. The suspect’s vehicle was described a red four door sedan with silver trim around the
windows. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Homeless being targeted by unknown shooter
 
Homeless being targeted by unknown shooter

Capt. Robert Plummer of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department briefs the media on the recent shootings of four homeless men.

Douglas Haig talks to reporters
 
Douglas Haig talks to reporters

Douglas Haig, identified as a person of interest in documents related to the Las Vegas shooting, spoke to reporters Tuesday evening outside his home in Mesa, Arizona. (Madison Miller/Las Vegas Review-Journal Correspondent)

Suspected Aria counterfeiter hurt jumping off Harmon overpass
 
Suspected Aria counterfeiter hurt jumping off Harmon overpass

A man who allegedly tried to use a counterfeit bill at the Aria was hospitalized after he jumped off an overpass trying to escape police. About 2 a.m. Tuesday, security at the Aria flagged down police. When police tried to talk to him, the man fled and led police on a foot chase, according to Lt. David Gordon. The chase ended at the Harmon Avenue overpass above Interstate 15, when the man jumped off the side and landed in the rocky landscaping below. The man was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Rancho Discount Mall shooting
 
Rancho Discount Mall shooting

Las Vegas police are investigating a deadly shooting Monday morning in central Las Vegas. A man was found dead after 3 a.m. outside the Rancho Discount Mall at 2901 W. Washington Ave. The man had been shot once. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have blocked off the parking lot in front of the store while detectives investigate. At 5 a.m., the man’s body was still on scene, laying on the walkway near a shopping cart and a pile of blankets.

Deadly shooting on Calimesa Street
 
Deadly shooting on Calimesa Street

Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal shooting Monday morning on the 4200 block of Calimesa Street.
An adult man was found in front of a house with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he died, according to Metropolitan Police Lt. David Gordon.
Homicide detectives also are investigating another deadly shooting that occurred a short time after the Calimesa Street shooting. A person was killed at 2901 W. Washington Ave.

Las Vegas teen accused of sexual deviancy in elementary school
 
Las Vegas teen accused of sexual deviancy in elementary school

A Las Vegas teen accused of raping 4 of his classmates had been disciplined for sexual deviancy in elementary school Maysen Melton was suspended from Bracken Elementary for allegedly sexually harassing classmates He was later disciplined for sexual deviancy at three different middle schools Melton now faces 23 felony counts for allegedly raping 4 of his classmates at Shadow Ridge High School Melton may face additional charges after another victim came forward, alleging Melton sexually abused her in October In one alleged incident, Melton pushed a girl to the floor before raping her He allegedly responded by saying, “No means yes”‘ and “I know you’ll like it in the end.” District Judge Jennifer Togliatti pointed to an “astronomical probability of conviction” and raised Melton’s bail from $200,000 to $500,000

Deadly shooting in south Las Vegas
 
Deadly shooting in south Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are investigating a Friday shooting that left a woman in the south valley dead.
Police believe her husband shot and killed her at a house on Giles Street. The shooter as of 1:30 a.m. remained on the loose and was considered armed and dangerous. A police helicopter circled the sky looking for the suspect. Neighbors could be seen peeking through window curtains as police secured the neighborhood and warned people to stay inside.

Judge Doug Herndon confronts Bryan Clay in Las Vegas
 
Judge Doug Herndon confronts Bryan Clay in Las Vegas

Bryan Clay was sentenced to life in prison without parole in December for the rape and murder of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. On Thursday, he was in court again to be sentenced for other charges, including robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor under 14 . Prosecutors told Judge Doug Herndon Thursday that Clay can be heard on his jail phone conversations saying he “tricked jurors, that he’ll be back soon, that he’ll in fact get his appeal more quickly.” Judge Doug Herndon told him the case has haunted him since “opening statements.” Briana Erickson/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas arrest warrant details Floyd Mayweather Sr. assault accusation
 
Las Vegas arrest warrant details Floyd Mayweather Sr. assault accusation

Las Vegas police said Floyd Mayweather Sr. dragged a woman by the leg from the backseat of his car and punched her after a boxing match on the Strip, according to court documents obtained Thursday. The father of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. battered her hours after the Sept. 16 fight at T-Mobile Arena between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, the elder Mayweather’s arrest warrant said. The woman and her husband had attended the fight with Mayweather Sr. and his girlfriend, the Metropolitan Police Department wrote in his arrest warrant. Police said Mayweather Sr. pulled her from the car and battered her. He then drove off, leaving the woman and her husband in a parking lot. A warrant for his arrest was issued Jan. 16. Mayweather Sr. was in Clark County Detention Center Wednesday, but has since posted bond.

Las Vegas teen accused of raping classmates appears in court
 
Las Vegas teen accused of raping classmates appears in court

A Las Vegas teen accused of raping 4 of his Shadow Ridge classmates appeared in court Thursday Maysen Melton faces 23 felony counts, including charges of sexual assault District Judge Jennifer Togliatti pointed to an “astronomical probability of conviction” and raised Melton’s bail Judge Togliatti also said she worried that someone walking by Melton’s house could be at risk Melton’s bail was raised from $200,000 to $500,000

Las Vegas police investigate kidnapping, carjacking and robbery at Best Buy
 
Las Vegas police investigate kidnapping, carjacking and robbery at Best Buy

Shortly before 6 a.m., a man was approached by two men in the parking lot of a Best Buy at 6950 Arroyo Crossing, near the 215 Beltway and South Rainbow Boulevard. Police said at least one of the two suspects was armed with a handgun. The suspects forced the man into his car and made him drive to an ATM, where he withdrew an unknown amount of money for the suspects, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said. The two men then instructed the victim to drive to a convenience store at 4030 W. Charleston Blvd., where they told him to get out of his vehicle. Police said the suspects fled north on Hinson Street in the man’s car.

4 Famous Cases of People Held Captive Against Their Will
 
4 Famous Cases of People Held Captive Against Their Will

4 Famous Cases of People Held Captive Against Their Will David and Louise Turpin, are being charged with torture and child endangerment for holding their 13 kids captive in their home. These are 3 other held captive cases that made national news: 1. Josef Fritzl For 24 years, Fritzl held his daughter Elisabeth captive in his home’s basement, where he raped and assaulted her numerous times. He was later jailed for life in 2009. 2. Cleveland Kidnappings In 2002, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus were kidnapped by a man named Ariel Castro. The three were rescued in 2013 and he was sentenced to life without parole. He committed suicide in his cell in Sep. 2013. 3. Jaycee Dugard Dugard vanished in 1991 at the age of 11, when she was kidnapped by Phillip Garrido. Garrido and his wife Nancy held Dugard captive in a backyard shed for 18 years. She was raped and birthed two children by Garrido. After visit to UC Berkeley prompted an investigation, Dugard was found and freed by police in 2009. Garrido was sentenced 431 years to life and Nancy was sentenced 36 years to life.

Las Vegas Victims’ Fund: What you need to know
 
Las Vegas Victims’ Fund: What you need to know

The Las Vegas Victims’ Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was set up on behalf of Clark County to accept money for victims of the Las Vegas shooting. 100% of donations to the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund will go to three categories of victims.

Metro officer shot responding to Las Vegas Strip shooting
 
Metro officer shot responding to Las Vegas Strip shooting

Las Vegas Metro officer Brady Cook was shot while responding to the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting on the Strip on his second day of field training. (Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Media briefing on UMC OIS
 
Media briefing on UMC OIS

Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department briefs the media on the UMC officer involved shooting that occurred Sep. 25th. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mob Museum “Operation Decoy Dummy” Panel
 
Mob Museum “Operation Decoy Dummy” Panel

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department hosted a private panel discussion displaying the “Operation Decoy Dummy” that helped capture Shane Schindler. (Morgan Lieberman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

24 face fraud charges in Las Vegas car crash scheme
 
24 face fraud charges in Las Vegas car crash scheme

24 people face fraud charges in a Las Vegas car crash scheme. The crashes would happen in the east valley, most on Nellis Boulevard. The scheme typically involved two cars that would brake suddenly, causing a victim behind them to rear-end the second car. One defendant, Julio Caesar Gonzalez, allegedly drove in 17 of the staged crashes. Another defendant, Edgar Betancourt Preval, is a local dentist. At least one crash sent an elderly couple to a hospital; in another, an 11-year-old child was inside the targeted vehicle. As of Monday morning, 10 people had been arrested.

Las Vegas police briefing on Michael Bennett detainment
 
Las Vegas police briefing on Michael Bennett detainment

Undersheriff Kevin McMahill for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference that discussed Seattle Seahawks’ defensive end Michael Bennett’s detainment that occurred on Aug. 27. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)