Metro: No danger in ‘possible device’ near UNLV

Metro’s hazardous material unit investigated a suspicious “possible device” found near UNLV on Wednesday, and everything turned out to be safe.

Las Vegas police supervisor Lt. Patrick Charoen said the all-hazard ARMOR response unit was dispatched to the 1500 block of East Rochelle Avenue, two blocks east of the university, just before 4 p.m.

Charoen could not confirm what the item was but said it was determined to be safe at 5:45 p.m.

Contact Wesley Juhl at wjuhl@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0391. Find him on Twitter: @WesJuhl

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