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Police arrest man linked to sex attacks against prostitutes

Police are investigating reports of sexual assaults against several women, including some prostitutes, after linking several cases in which they described a similar attacker.

Metro officers ask Nevada attorney general to probe alleged cover-up

Two Las Vegas police supervisors who pushed for transparency from the department’s troubled air unit are now asking the Nevada attorney general to investigate whether Metro brass covered up problems in the wake of an officer’s death.

Court upholds $1 million verdict against security firm

The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a $1 million jury verdict against a security firm on behalf of a man who was attacked in a Las Vegas Walmart parking lot in 2004 and who later died.

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North Las Vegas identifies officer in fatal shooting

The North Las Vegas police officer involved in a deadly shooting last week has been identified. Officer Robert Makinster shot and killed shot and killed Kenneth Alan Johnson, 34, after he pulled out a replica gun while being chased, according to the department. Police tried to stop Johnson, who was riding a moped, but he didn’t pull over.

Police seek man in Fashion Show shooting

Las Vegas police are seeking a man who may have been involved in last week’s Fashion Show mall shooting.

 
Albuquerque police investigate teens linked to homeless killings

Police were investigating whether three teenagers suspected of beating two homeless men to death with cinderblocks, bricks and a metal fence pole were responsible for dozens of other attacks on transients in recent months.

Man killed by North Las Vegas officer identified

The man who was shot and killed by North Las Vegas police after a chase on Friday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.