Las Vegas/ Crime & Emergencies
Published on August 22, 2019
Top Las Vegas crime news: Teen arrested after threat against school; Aryan prison gang busted; morePhoto: iStock

Read on for the top crime and emergency news you may have missed in Las Vegas.

Coroner IDs man, 59, fatally shot as he ran from robber

The victim who was shot and killed late Monday in a central Las Vegas neighborhood as he ran from a robber, was a 59-year-old man, the Clark County coroner’s office said.

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Police officer shoots at charging dog

The dog ran off and had not been found as of Wednesday morning. It was not clear whether the dog was struck.

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18-year-old arrested after threat against high school

A threat made against Desert Oasis High School led to bolstered city and school police patrols on Wednesday.

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Pedestrian hit, killed by train near downtown 

The death was reported just after 7:45 a.m. Wednesday near West Owens Avenue and Stocker Street.

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Major bust takes down Aryan prison gang that terrorized Las Vegas, authorities say

A prison-based Aryan gang responsible for crimes including killings, assaults and drug trafficking in the Las Vegas area has been dismantled, authorities say.

Read the full story on Las Vegas Sun.


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