LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Police responded to a stolen vehicle incident near Jones and Lake Mead boulevards on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, an attempted traffic stop occurred just before 1:30 p.m., but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, ultimately crashing into a parked car nearby.
Three individuals exited the vehicle; two were apprehended by police, while the third fled the scene and remained at large as of 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The incident raised alarms, leading to a significant police presence near J. Harold Brinley Middle School, adjacent to Jones Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road. Citizens expressed concern regarding the heightened police activity.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the school was placed on lockdown. The two detained individuals received treatment at a local hospital for minor injuries.
Investigations are ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.