Package left at Metro’s northwest command center found safe; Cheyenne reopens

Las Vegas police investigated a suspicious package left at Metro's Northwest Command Center, 9850 W. Cheyenne Ave., early Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, 2016. The package was found to be safe. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bizutesfaye)

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By RACHEL HERSHKOVITZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 14, 2016 - 7:17 am

Cheyenne Avenue between North Grand Canyon Drive and Hualapai Way has reopened after being shut down for a couple of hours for a police investigation Wednesday morning.

Las Vegas police were investigating an unattended package left in front of Metro’s Northwest Area Command at 9850 W. Cheyenne Ave. about 5:45 a.m.

Metro said on Twitter that the package has been found to be safe.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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