Here is what Las Vegas police reported across the valley on Wednesday, Oct. 28, as of about 10 p.m. Pacific.
Motorcyclist critically hurt at Fort Apache Road and Reno Avenue
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after a crash with a vehicle just after 6 p.m. at Fort Apache Road and Reno Avenue in the southwest valley, near Tropicana Avenue, police said. The driver’s condition was not immediately released, and police have not said whether speed or impairment played a role. Fort Apache was closed in both directions while Metro investigated. (FOX5)
Driver tip: If Fort Apache is still blocked, use Durango Drive or Hualapai Way for north-south trips and Tropicana Avenue to get around the scene.
Two arrested, one still sought after stolen-car crash near Jones and Lake Mead
Around 1:22 p.m., officers spotted a stolen vehicle and tried to stop it near North Jones Boulevard and West Lake Mead Boulevard, police said. The driver sped off and hit a parked vehicle nearby. Three people got out; two were arrested and taken to a hospital with minor injuries, and the third ran off and is still at large, according to police. (News 3)
Two suspects in deadly East Flamingo robbery arrested in Minnesota
Two men wanted in the Oct. 15 shooting death of a man during a robbery at a business in the 3400 block of East Flamingo Road, near Pecos Road, were arrested Oct. 27 by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office in St. Paul, Minnesota, police said. Metro’s Homicide Section says three men went into the business to rob it, and the victim was shot during a struggle with one of them. Both face charges including open murder with a deadly weapon and are awaiting extradition to Las Vegas. Police have not said whether the third suspect has been arrested. (News 3)
Anyone with information can call LVMPD Homicide at 702-828-3521 or, to stay anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.