Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Coverage of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Mexican national made knife from pens, tried stabbing passenger in the brain on Vegas-bound flight, DOJ says
A Mexican national, Julio Alvarez Lopez, attempted to stab a passenger in the brain on a Seattle-to-Las Vegas flight using a pen-based weapon. He was restrained by passengers and crew, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, and admitted to planning the attack. The victim sustained injuries requiring stitches.
- Michigan trio allegedly beat, strangled and gagged man at Las Vegas hotel to collect on gambling debts
Three Michigan men are charged with first-degree kidnapping and related offenses after allegedly attacking a New York resident in a Las Vegas hotel to collect gambling debts. The victim was beaten, strangled, and confined to a closet, with the suspects demanding $185,000–$325,000 from his father. The defendants' attorneys disputed involvement in the alleged debt scheme.
- Teenage girl arrested after competition horses were stabbed in Las Vegas
A teenage girl was arrested in Las Vegas after intentionally injuring three competition horses with a sharp object. The horses sustained non-life-threatening injuries that would prevent them from competing, and the girl faces 12 counts of animal maiming and three counts of malicious destruction of private property.
- Teen athlete arrested, three horses pulled from competition after alleged overnight barn attack
A teenage athlete was arrested after allegedly stabbing three horses at a Nevada barrel racing event, leading to the horses being removed from competition. Authorities charged the suspect with animal cruelty and malicious property destruction, while the National Barrel Horse Association addressed the incident as isolated.
- Las Vegas man kills ex-wife and her husband in grocery store amid child 'custody issues': police
A Las Vegas man, Alejandro Estrada, has been charged with double murder after shooting and killing his ex-wife, Amanda Rosas, and her new husband, Victor Frias Rosas, at their workplace due to custody issues. The incident occurred at a Smith's grocery store where the couple worked. Estrada is facing 12 charges, including two counts of murder.
- High school student with history of anger issues charged with murder of homeless woman in Las Vegas
A 17-year-old high school student, Dennis Geiggar, has been charged with murder of a 61-year-old homeless woman, Marceline Biasini, in Las Vegas. The suspect has a history of anger issues and was identified through surveillance video and forensic evidence. Geiggar has denied the accusations.