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Suspect taken into custody to end central valley barricade

Updated April 11, 2024 - 4:12 pm

A barricade situation involving a wanted suspect Thursday in the central Las Vegas Valley has ended with the suspect in custody, police said.

The call came in just before 9:45 a.m. for the 2700 block of Wyandotte Street, near Interstate 15 and West Sahara Avenue, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release.

SWAT and CNT units responded to assist. Commuters were asked to avoid the area due to heavy police presence.

Police sent an email about 3:20 p.m. saying the suspect was in custody.

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