LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police arrested a driver who "began to drive recklessly and at times drove on sidewalks" after officers tried to stop the vehicle on Wednesday evening.
UPDATE: SUSPECT ARRESTED
That led to a barricade situation at Flamingo and Koval Lane. The RTC Southern Nevada advised that Flamingo Road was closed in both directions from Koval Lane to Howard Hughes Parkway.
#FASTALERT 4:25 PM, Nov 30 2022
— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) December 1, 2022
Police activity,
Flamingo Rd Closed Both Directions
Koval Lane thru Howard Hughes Pkwy,
Avoid Area, Plan Other Routes
The RTC encouraged drivers to take other routes.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says the incident began at about 3:33 p.m. when officers tried to stop a "suspicious vehicle" near Paradise and Winnick. Police said the driver began to drive recklessly and, at times, drove on sidewalks.
No injuries have been reported at this time, according to police.
#BREAKING On November 30, 2022, at approximately 3:33 p.m., LVMPD attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a suspicious vehicle near Paradise and Winnick. The driver began to drive recklessly and at times drove on sidewalks. No injuries have been reported at this time.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 1, 2022
"The vehicle is currently stopped near Koval and Flamingo and is being treated as a barricade situation," police said. "This incident is still ongoing and all the information provided is preliminary."
As of 4:53 p.m., police have taken the suspect into custody.
This story is developing. KTNV will post more information once available.
