Nevada DMV investigators say a Craigslist ad for bargain temporary license plates ended with handcuffs in a North Las Vegas strip‑mall parking lot last week. The suspect, described by officials as a former felon, was arrested after investigators carried out three undercover buys, and a later search of the person’s home turned up a firearm the individual was not legally allowed to have, according to authorities.
Craigslist Ad And Controlled Buys Led Investigators To Suspect
According to FOX5 Vegas, the listing on Craigslist advertised fake Nevada temporary tags for $50 each and included a 702 phone number for pick‑up. A member of the public flagged the post to the DMV’s Compliance Enforcement Division, which then arranged three controlled purchases before moving in for the arrest in the strip‑mall lot. North Las Vegas police assisted DMV investigators and later executed a search warrant at a residence tied to the case, where officers said they found a handgun.
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