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Las Vegas breaking news for March 17, 2020

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Posted at 6:53 AM, Mar 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-17 19:16:04-04

The following is a roundup of breaking news from around the Las Vegas valley.

4:00 P.M
LVMPD ARMOR is assisting NV Parole & Probation regarding suspicious materials found in an apartment located near East Bonanza and North Pecos Roads. There are lane restrictions on Bonanza Road due to emergency vehicles. Please avoid the area.

UPDATE 11:42 A.M.
Mohave County says "Red" William Jordan, reported missing around 9:30 a.m., has been found and is safe.

9:30 A.M.
Law enforcement officials near Las Vegas are looking for a missing 81-year-old man.

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue says it is seeking information on the whereabouts of "Red" William Jordan, last seen in the area of Roy Road and Windup Trail east of Kingman about 10:30 a.m. Monday morning.

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He has grey hair, blue eyes, 5ft 9 inches tall, and about 160 pounds. Authorities say he was last seen wearing blue jeans, a green/turquoise collared shirt with white stripes, a worn blue Navy ballcap, a grey sweatshirt with the letters "ESI", black velcro shoes, and possibly wearing glasses.

If you have information on his location, please contact the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 753-0753.

Area last seen, according to authorities:

UPDATE 7:40 A.M.
Las Vegas police say the body found in the road near Tenya Way and Azure Drive appears to have been caused by a medical episode and does not appear to have been caused by a car crash. Roads will reopen soon, police say.

6:35 A.M.
Chopper 13 is above Tenya Way and Azure Drive (northwest Las Vegas) where roads are closed as officers investigate a body found on the roadway, police say. Officers say it is currently unclear if the death is the result of a car crash or not. No other information was immediately available. The investigation remains ongoing.

Police investigate body found near Tenya Way, Azure Drive

Area near the police activity:

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