Las Vegas police received a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks as a donation from Silicon Valley investor Ben Horowitz, marking a move towards innovative policing vehicles, despite mixed public opinions and some vehicle issues.
Las Vegas police will deploy the nation's largest fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, funded by a $2.7 million donation from Silicon Valley billionaire Ben Horowitz, highlighting concerns over private influence in public services and the use of electric vehicles for law enforcement.
Las Vegas police have released heavily redacted lapel videos showing a couple being detained during a nighttime raid in connection with the cold case killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The videos do not provide a view into the home or identify the couple, but a copy of the warrant stated that police were searching for items related to Shakur's murder. The couple emerged from the garage with their hands up and were taken into custody. Authorities have been tight-lipped about the investigation, and it remains unclear why they obtained a warrant now to collect items from a man known to investigators.
Las Vegas Police have released bodycam footage of the raid on the home of a former Crips gang member, Duane Davis, in connection with the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis, who previously claimed to know who killed Shakur, was ordered to come out with his hands up during the raid. No arrests were made, but police seized items such as magazine articles about Tupac's death, bullets, computers, and pictures from the 1990s. The investigation into Shakur's murder, which remains unsolved after more than 20 years, is ongoing.
Las Vegas police have executed a search warrant in connection with the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in September 1996. The search was conducted at a home in Henderson, Nevada, but no further details have been released. No arrests have ever been made in the case.
Las Vegas police have served a search warrant in the ongoing investigation into the 1996 shooting death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. The warrant was served in Henderson, Nevada, but no further details were provided. Tupac was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting and died a week later. No arrests have been made in the case, which has spawned numerous conspiracy theories. The investigation has been hindered by a lack of cooperation from witnesses.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is offering free wheel locks for drivers of certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles to crack down on the thefts of catalytic converters. The drivers must own a 2011 to 2021 Kia or Hyundai that does not have a push start ignition and send a copy of their registration to the provided email address to receive the wheel locks free of charge.