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Services set for teen killed in attempted iPad robbery

A viewing has been set for Thursday afternoon for Marcos Vicente Arenas, the 15-year-old killed while hanging onto his iPad during an attempted robbery last week. On the same day, the two men charged in his death will appear in Las Vegas Justice Court to argue their bail and set a preliminary hearing on murder charges.

Suspect in iPad robbery death tried to hide evidence, police say

In the days after a teenage boy was run over during an attempted iPad robbery, one of the suspects spent his time covering up the evidence. Jacob Dismont, 18, changed tires, added fake license plates and covered the Ford Explorer with stickers in an effort to conceal the car used in the death of 15-year-old Marcos Arenas, according to a Las Vegas police report.

Police: Mother deprived daughter, 4, of food, water

A 36-year-old woman arrested Tuesday night is accused of repeatedly locking her 4-year-old daughter in a bedroom and depriving her of food, water and a bathroom, North Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

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Police: Woman, pit bull had sex in yard

A woman was arrested Tuesday on a charge of gross lewdness with a pit bull in her yard.

Officers warned fugitive would likely shoot

About a week ago, Las Vegas patrol officers were warned in briefing rooms: If you encounter Javier Reyes, he will shoot you. He will not go back to prison.

Authorities cracking down on pot farms

It’s harvest season for Southern Nevada marijuana farmers, and authorities say police are on pace to surpass the number of plants seized in Nevada last year and that totals have been increasing each year. Nevada authorities have seized 44,738 plants so far in 2012.

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