A woman from Las Vegas is in custody after a tense week at Arizona Charlie’s RV Park along Boulder Highway, where a string of small fires and tire slashings had neighbors sleeping with one eye open, according to residents and police. The cluster of suspected incidents, some caught on camera, shook the close quarters of the park and pushed management to ramp up security patrols.
Detectives with Las Vegas police arrested a woman on Monday in connection with the arson investigation, according to a report from FOX5 Las Vegas. Investigators reportedly moved in after reviewing surveillance footage and talking with witnesses. As of publication, authorities have not released her name or any formal charging details.
Video, Kids And Patrols
Residents told the station they handed over video that appears to show someone lighting a paper bag and shoving it into an RV vent on May 13, then coming back two days later to set rags that sparked at least one tire fire, according to FOX5 Las Vegas. One RV owner said an eight- and nine-year-old were inside the camper when the tire went up, and neighbors reported that the park brought in 24-7 security patrols after the fires. “It’s scary. Very scary, concerning,” one resident told the station as officers kept combing through video and statements.
Where It Happened
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder RV Park sits along Boulder Highway just east of I-11 in east Las Vegas. Clark County transient-lodging records list the RV park at 4445 Boulder Hwy, lining up with the location described by neighbors and local reporters. The RV park sits next to the Arizona Charlie’s Boulder casino and is identified in county records as a licensed recreational-vehicle park.
Legal Note
Nevada treats arson as a felony, with charges broken into degrees that depend on factors like intent and whether people or occupied structures were put at risk. State law spells out penalties that rise with the seriousness of the conduct and covers both setting and attempting to set fires under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 205; the provisions are detailed on Justia.
The case remains active as detectives continue reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses. Both residents and officials say the arrest has eased tensions at the park, at least a little, while everyone waits to see what prosecutors decide to do next.
