Man arrested for shooting at Circus Circus security officers

CREATED Dec. 6, 2012

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  • Las Vegas police arrested a man for shooting at security officers at Circus Circus early Thursday morning. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Las Vegas police arrested a man for shooting at security officers at Circus Circus early Thursday morning.

Police said it happened in the parking garage just before 3 a.m. Detectives said security officers interrupted a car burglary in progress. The suspect reportedly fled on foot, fired several rounds from a gun at several officers.

Security officers did not return fire, and no one was injured in the ordeal.

Arriving officers located and arrested 22-year-old Joshua Olvera of Las Vegas. Olvera was booked at the Clark County Detention Center and charged with three counts of attempted murder with a weapon and burglary with a weapon.