Crime and safety news from around the valley, July 30-Aug. 5, 2015
National Night Out eventset in North Las Vegas
The North Las Vegas Police Department plans a National Night Out event from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 4 at Hartke Park, 1900 E. Tonopah Ave.
Free food, entertainment and information are scheduled during the event, held annually to encourage the community to join forces against crime.
Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
Presentation to address scamstargeting seniors
A Better Business Bureau presentation titled Door to Door Scams is scheduled at 11 a.m. Aug. 5 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, as part of the Savvy Senior Scam Prevention Series.
Participants can learn how to spot a con artist, report a scam and what to do if victimized by one.
The presentation is set to be followed by an open house to meet with representatives from nonprofit and government agencies specializing in senior-related services and information.
Call 702-507-3459.
Forum on court proceduresplanned Aug. 15
Free safety forums on various topics are planned monthly at the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., through a partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Forums are slated from 1-2 p.m. Aug. 15, dealing with district attorney court procedures; Sept. 19, K-9 operations; Oct. 17, missing persons; Nov. 21, Metro Volunteer Program; and Dec. 19, emergency preparedness.
The presentations are also scheduled to be live-streamed at themobmuseum.org.
Call 702-229-2734.
DOT plans upgrades on US Highway 95 in north valley
The Nevada Department of Transportation plans paving upgrades through mid-September along U.S. Highway 95 between Ann Road and Horse Drive in Las Vegas.
Detours are scheduled to be in place during the project, part of a $35.7 million, 4-mile widening of U.S. 95 between Ann Road and Durango Drive, expected to be complete in late September. Las Vegas Paving is the general contractor.
Visit nvroads.com.
West Nile-positive mosquitoesfound in valley
The first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes this year have been found in the 89011, 89012, 89027, 89107, 89123, 89128, 89134 and 89146 ZIP codes, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
No human cases of the virus were reported in Clark County as of press time. Last year, the health district received reports of two infected people.
The virus can be prevented by using insect repellents and eliminating sources of standing water that support mosquito breeding.
Visit tinyurl.com/westnilevegasvalley.
Exhibitors sought to showcase health and safety products, services
The city of Henderson Fire and Police departments are seeking businesses and nonprofits to exhibit during the Henderson Community Expo 2015 — National Night Out, planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in the south parking lot at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road.
Exhibitors must register by Sept. 24. The fee is $95 for businesses and $25 for nonprofits. The fee includes a 10-foot-by-10-foot tent canopy, an 8-foot table and two chairs. Registration forms are available at cityofhenderson.com.
Applicants should offer products and services promoting health and wellness, crime and fire prevention and public safety. Interactive demonstrations and activities that appeal to all age groups are encouraged.
Henderson's Fire and Police departments are partnering with community organizations, civic groups and area businesses to increase public awareness regarding health and safety resources in Southern Nevada.
The free event will be open to the public. Call the Henderson Fire Department at 702-267-2222 or email kathryn.hooper@cityofhenderson.com.
Sites offer daytime shelter for valley's homeless
With triple-digit temperatures occurring often in the valley, area officials reminded residents of daytime homeless shelters.
The daily shelters are at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1511 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 702-387-2272, men only; The Salvation Army, 33 W. Owens Ave., 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 702-701-5369, adults only; and The Shade Tree, 1 W. Owens Ave., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 702-385-0072, women and children only.
Visit helphopehome.org or clarkcountynv.gov.
Free legal assistance and education clinics planned for seniors
Clinics for free legal assistance and free legal education are planned for seniors in the coming months.
— Legal assistance clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are set from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 16, covering identity theft, and Nov. 18, focusing on estate planning basics.
—Legal assistance clinics at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19, addressing debt collection; Oct. 21, identity theft; and Dec. 16, estate planning basics.
— Legal education clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are slated from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26, addressing fundamentals of landlord/tenant law, and Oct. 28, dealing with sealing criminal records.
Contact Carmela Reed at Nevada Legal Services at 702-386-0404, ext. 140, or creed@nlslaw.net.
