UPDATE ON MARCH 9: The man who was taken into custody has been identified as James Spirig.
A neighbor who lives in the neighborhood is upset because SWAT damaged the garage door on her home during the standoff with Spirig.
They needed to get inside of the garage during the incident, which is not uncommon during such situations.
The neighbor says she understands, especially since there was a child in the house, but is still upset.
There is a fund to pay for damages in cases like this. However, it requires quite a bit of paperwork and takes time. And there is no guarantee that the person who suffered the damage will be reimbursed.
ORIGINAL STORY ON MARCH 8
UPDATE AT 3:27 P.M.: The man with the machete has been taken into custody without injury. The 12-year-old daughter is safe.
UPDATE AT 1:40 P.M.: Police say the wife came out of the building safely, but her 12-year-old daughter is still inside. The man with the machete is threatening suicide.
UPDATE AT 1:11 P.M.: Las Vegas police still warning people to avoid the area.
Avoid the area https://t.co/TKnvvuAiaT
— LVMPD PIO Sgt (@LVMPDPIOSgt) March 8, 2017
.@LVMPD now has us moved back - we've seen SWAT trucks arriving,
officers have rifles drawn in front house near Flamingo & Rainbow @KTNV pic.twitter.com/7D8Y3hj6kR— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) March 8, 2017
POSTED AT 12:45 PM: Las Vegas police are on the scene of a domestic violence incident involving a man with a machete.
The incident is happening in the 7000 block of Clearwater Avenue near Flamingo Road and Rainbow Boulevard.
Flamingo Road is closed between Rainbow and Tenaya Way.
13 Action News has a crew on the way and will update when more information is available.
Expect heavy police activity in the area. Both directions of Flamingo are shut down between Rainbow and Tenaya at this time. https://t.co/wvJfc6ksq6
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) March 8, 2017
#BREAKING: Just arrived at scene on Clearwater Ave near Flamingo & Rainbow, @LVMPD dealing with man armed with large knife inside home @KTNV pic.twitter.com/i9edIBx5nW
— Tom George (@TheTomGeorge) March 8, 2017
