Man arrested in 3 sexual assaults in Las Vegas

Michael Nickson (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Las Vegas police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with three sexual assaults, and detectives believe there may be “additional unreported incidents.”

Michael Nickson, 26, faces charges of sexual assault with a deadly weapon, attempted sexual assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, battery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, battery to commit sexual assault with a victim over the age of 16 and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, online jail records show.

The assaults occurred between January and March near West Tropicana Avenue and Dean Martin Drive, police said in a release Wednesday afternoon.

Anyone with information can contact the Metropolitan Police Department’s sexual assault section at 702-828-3421 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Nickson is being held at the Clark County Detention Center without bail, and he is due in court Friday morning.

Contact Alexis Egeland at aegeland@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0335. Follow @alexis_egeland on Twitter.

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