The family of wounded Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis issued a statement Friday morning thanking the community for support as a fundraising drive was announced.
Members of several churches showed their support for Metropolitan Police Department officer Shay Mikalonis.
A sixth night of Black Lives Matter protests in Las Vegas attracted about 300 people, who gathered downtown. This time, Las Vegas police officers walked side-by-side with protesters.
A Las Vegas police officer shot and killed a man armed with a sword Tuesday morning at an apartment complex in the east valley.
The South Point casino cage was robbed at gunpoint Monday night. A woman walked up to the cage about 7:40 p.m., showed a handgun and demanded cash, according to police. The suspect fled in an older model 2-door gold or brown sedan with a black top and large chrome rims. Anyone with information can contact Metro’s robbery section at 702-828-3591, or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 to remain anonymous.
Shortly before 6 a.m., a man was approached by two men in the parking lot of a Best Buy at 6950 Arroyo Crossing, near the 215 Beltway and South Rainbow Boulevard. Police said at least one of the two suspects was armed with a handgun. The suspects forced the man into his car and made him drive to an ATM, where he withdrew an unknown amount of money for the suspects, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon said. The two men then instructed the victim to drive to a convenience store at 4030 W. Charleston Blvd., where they told him to get out of his vehicle. Police said the suspects fled north on Hinson Street in the man’s car.
The string of holiday season killings in the Las Vegas Valley continued Saturday morning when two security guards were gunned down inside a hotel room at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur hotel-casino.