Las Vegas Police Operation at Maryland Parkway and Russell Road Causes Traffic Delays Near Reid Airport

Commuters in east Las Vegas found themselves in a traffic snag on Thursday as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police conducted a noteworthy operation. According to 8 News Now, the investigation centered around the intersection of Maryland Parkway and Russell Road, right by Reid Airport, causing significant roadblocks and delays for drivers.

Officials from the police department’s Major Violators section engaged in the action, which involved stopping and detaining several individuals linked to an ongoing investigation. The impact of their operations on local traffic was felt well into Thursday evening, with RTC reporting that two left lanes on Russell Road near Maryland Parkway were blocked off shortly after 7 p.m. The congestion was expected to last several more hours, leading authorities to advise motorists to seek alternative routes.

Further details gleaned from News3LV confirmed that the subjects of the stop were apprehended and were being questioned by the police. An RTC camera caught images of police vehicles surrounding a car just before 7 p.m., at what became the focal point of the evening’s law enforcement activity…

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