LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are responding to a barricade situation in the northwest part of the valley.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the incident began at 6:36 a.m.
Investigators said they received reports of a carjacking near North U.S. 95 and Corn Creek Road. When officers arrived, they learned the suspect had carjacked an individual and had a firearm.
Police said the suspect continued north on the U.S. 95 and was located on the Nevada Test and Training Range. They added this is now a barricade situation.
LVMPD's SWAT and Crisis Negotiators are responding to the scene.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
This is a developing story. We will update it with more details as they become available.
