Weapons Arsenal Uncovered in Fatal Power Substation Breach Near Las Vegas

Vehicle Tears Through Gate in Early Morning Assault (Image Credits: Pixabay)

Boulder City, Nevada — A 23-year-old driver’s deadly crash through a secured gate at a vital power facility triggered a swift terrorism investigation by federal and local agencies.

Vehicle Tears Through Gate in Early Morning Assault

Officers responded to a 911 call around 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power facility near Hoover Dam.[1][2]

The rental sedan smashed past barriers and slammed into industrial equipment inside the site. Large wire reels halted further penetration. Authorities discovered the driver deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No employees suffered injuries, and the facility sustained minimal damage. Power transfer operations to the Los Angeles region continued uninterrupted.[1]

Suspect Traveled Cross-Country with Ominous Warnings

Dawson Noah Maloney, a 23-year-old from New York, piloted the vehicle on its journey from the East Coast.[1]…

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