HENDERSON (KTNV) — A suspect has been arrested for a string of burglaries at new home construction sites in Henderson.
On Monday, detectives with the Henderson Police Department said they recovered nearly $25,000 in stolen appliances and construction materials. The suspect, identified by HPD as Alexander Eduardo Hernandez, was arrested on August 7.
Police said they believe Hernandez is connected to at least 10 burglaries targeting newly built homes in the Cadence Community and some within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction.
HPD said their detectives served search warrants at several storage units on August 13 and recovered "high end" appliances, including new refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dryers, flooring and other construction supplies.
Hernandez was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and faces charges including residential burglary, attempted theft, theft, possession of burglary tools and possession of debit/credit cards without the owner's consent.
-
Homeowner shoots armed men who approached garage, police say
An investigation is underway in the west valley after a homeowner shot two armed men who approached him in his garage, according to Metro Police.
LVMPD shares details in Spring Valley traffic stop that led to chase, shooting
It began just after 1 a.m. in the area of South Valley View Boulevard and West Twain Avenue, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Two arrested for shooting that killed two near downtown Las Vegas
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, around 9:30 p.m., they got a notification from ShotSpotter about the gunfire on Lewis near Charleston.
Suspect in fatal west Las Vegas stabbing took 'sherm' days before attack
Channel 13 obtained an arrest report that provides new details on the fatal stabbing that took place in west Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 18.