Crime

Man taken into custody after he allegedly pointed gun at Las Vegas police

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

More Stories

High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Nearly 2K inmates transferred as state swaps max-security prison

Metro Police stand at an entrance before the Raiders face the Miami Dolphins for their NFL game ...

Las Vegas sheriff backs police union against NFL facial recognition policy

CCSD is sued by a mother for photos taken of her child's genitals. (Las Vegas Review-Journal/File)

Mother sues CCSD in connection with photos taken of student’s genitals

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill speaks during an interview with the Review-Journal at Metro ...

Sheriff: Arrest of sergeant accused of unlawful detentions a ‘huge stain’

By Peter Breen / Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 15, 2024 - 10:31 pm

Las Vegas police took a man into custody Monday evening after he allegedly pointed a gun at a police officer, authorities said.

The man threatened the officer around 5 p.m. near the intersection of West Twain Avenue and South Wynn Road, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Andrew Kelvington.

Kelvington said the officer was in the area for a reason not related to the man who pointed the gun. The man fled to a nearby apartment after he threatened the officer, Kelvington added.

“Officers surrounded the apartment and the male was taken into custody without incident,” according to Kelvington.

Contact Peter Breen at pbreen@reviewjournal.com.

Nearly 2K inmates transferred as state swaps max-security prison

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

September 11, 2024 - 12:37 pm

Ely State Prison, formerly the state’s maximum-security facility, has been downgraded to a medium-security facility, as High Desert State Prison takes its place.

Las Vegas sheriff backs police union against NFL facial recognition policy

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

September 11, 2024 - 10:26 am

After a Las Vegas police union said it won’t comply with an NFL facial recognition policy, Sheriff Kevin McMahill said he has “contingency plans in place” to keep games safe.

Mother sues CCSD in connection with photos taken of student’s genitals

By Katie Futterman / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 7:42 pm

A mother has filed a lawsuit against the Clark County School District over an incident in which she says a fellow student took photos of her child’s genitals and shared them with other students.

Sheriff: Arrest of sergeant accused of unlawful detentions a ‘huge stain’

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 5:58 pm

Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the arrest of a sergeant on suspicion of a “pattern of unlawful detentions” on the Strip is a “huge stain” on the department.

A view of the Stratosphere as clouds and fog cover the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 20 ...

Police: Pastor found with fentanyl, gun in Las Vegas hotel room

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 4:29 pm

Pastor in town to find his daughter arrested on firearm, drug charges at Las Vegas Strip hotel.

The Metropolitan Police Department are looking for a man in connection with an armed robbery th ...

Suspect used small hand gun in robbery, police say

By Arlette Yousif / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 4:26 pm

Investigators are looking for a man in connection with an armed robbery involving a small handgun near the 1200 block of Stewart Avenue.

Las Vegas sheriff says violent crime down, praises community policing

By Noble Brigham / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 2:24 pm

Sheriff Kevin McMahill touted a reduction in violent crime in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, but raised concerns about fentanyl.

‘Cops saved my life’: Fourth UNLV shooting victim tells story

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 6:24 pm

The fourth victim in the UNLV shooting on Dec. 6, 2023, has come forward, choosing to share his story publicly for the first time.

Charlyne Cutler, a victim of a solar panel scam, poses for a portrait near the solar panels at ...

Solar panel scams are on the rise in Nevada. Here’s how to protect yourself

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 10:47 am

Charlyne Cutler is hoping she can bring awareness to a growing problem within the valley, shady businessmen preying on people wanting to save money on their electric bills.

Rupert Murdoch at the Herman Kahn Award Gala, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/ ...

Media request to unseal Murdoch succession fight denied in Nevada court

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

September 10, 2024 - 10:55 am

Six national media outlets have moved to unseal Rupert Murdoch’s trust proceedings in a Washoe court, which has denied attempts to videotape court proceedings.