‘Large’ police presence after armed carjacking results in shelter-in-place at Nevada State University

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada State University issued a shelter-in-place Wednesday after an armed carjacking in Laughlin resulted in a “large” police presence in Henderson near the campus, according to Metro police.

The shelter-in-place was put into effect around 3 p.m. after the university posted “Shelter In Place:: All NSU campus Immediately Shelter in Place.”

The university said there was a large police presence on Paradise Hills Drive, near KAB, CEB, and the Village.

Around 1:50 p.m. Metro police responded to a report of a carjacking near the 3200 block of Rio Vista Drive in Laughlin. The victim said multiple armed suspects had taken their vehicle, police said…

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