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Each December, Metro typically sees a slight upswing in crime, including burglaries and robberies. Police say it’s because people tend to carry around more cash and cards, shop at different places at sometimes odd hours, and — while out of town — leave cards and messages in mailboxes and on front porches unattended, for anyone to snatch.
Squatting is a common issue in the Las Vegas Valley. But it’s not always an obvious problem to spot, said Lt. Nick Farese, who investigates squatting cases for the Metropolitan Police Department.
What happens if you’re trying to report a non-emergency — calling 311 instead of 911 — but never reach anyone?
As a crime unfolds, communication is important — for police and people who need help. But before police even know a crime has happened, someone has to call it in.
My wife, Patricia, and I drove out of town last weekend for some R&R. Within minutes of driving onto our Summerlin street, the wonderful feeling of restoration turned into a high-anxiety downer.
The Henderson resident thought justice had been guaranteed after the madman behind her brother’s killing, Charles Manson, and four of his followers were sentenced to the death penalty. Then the unthinkable happened.
Thomas John Kummer became Jay Sebring about 1958 because he liked the name of the racetrack in Florida and his hair styling business was taking off.
