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Police responding to barricade situation in northwest Las Vegas

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Posted at 12:59 PM, Jan 03, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-03 15:59:10-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are working a barricade situation in the northwest part of town on Monday.

Officers were called to the 7000 block of Old Village Avenue, near Lone Mountain Road and Tenaya Way, at about 9:45 a.m. Police say a man is believed to be armed and alone inside a home while refusing to surrender.

Authorities say they have set up containment and SWAT along with crisis negotiators are responding.

Neighboring residences are being evacuated while the situation remains active.

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