Executive Summary
- An armed carjacking involving multiple suspects was reported in Laughlin, Nevada, on Wednesday afternoon.
- A police pursuit followed, ending with the suspects abandoning the vehicle in Henderson and being taken into custody.
- Nevada State University issued a temporary shelter-in-place order due to nearby police activity, which was lifted after approximately one hour.
An armed carjacking in Laughlin, Nevada, on Wednesday led to a police pursuit that ended in Henderson, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order at Nevada State University. The suspects were later taken into custody, and the university campus was declared safe, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The incident began around 1:50 p.m. when police responded to a report of a carjacking in Laughlin. A victim reported that multiple armed suspects had stolen their vehicle. An LVMPD air unit subsequently located the vehicle, tracking it as it fled the scene.
The pursuit concluded when the suspects exited the vehicle near I-11 and Wagon Wheel Drive in Henderson. Following a search of the vicinity, law enforcement officials successfully apprehended the suspects.
As a precaution due to the significant police activity nearby, Nevada State University issued a shelter-in-place order for its campus at approximately 3 p.m. The order was lifted just before 4 p.m. after police confirmed there was no longer a threat and had cleared all university facilities, allowing normal activities to resume.
The suspects are now in police custody. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.