Jake Monroe

Jake Monroe

Jake Monroe reports on crime, policing, and the courts for Las Vegas Newspaper. He provides timely coverage of incidents, affidavits, charging documents, and court rulings, with clear timelines and sourced details. Jake prioritizes accuracy, context, and community impact, following cases from arrest to verdict to help readers understand how justice unfolds in Clark County.

LVMPD Traffic LIFE Squad Enforcement
LVMPD Traffic LIFE Squad conducts a nighttime traffic stop in Las Vegas during active DUI and traffic safety enforcement operations.

LVMPD Traffic LIFE Squad Logs Thousands of Stops, Arrests as 2025 Road Deaths Reach 160

Las Vegas Crime report data shows the LVMPD Traffic LIFE Squad conducted more than 13,000 stops, issued over 14,000 citations, and made 84 DUI arrests between September and December 2025.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Las Vegas. An LVMPD officer was arrested and placed on suspension pending investigation.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Las Vegas. An LVMPD officer was arrested and placed on suspension pending investigation.
Motorcyclist killed in U-Haul crash at Blue Diamond Road
LVMPD investigators reported a fatal motorcycle collision involving a U-Haul truck at South Las Vegas Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road on Dec. 13, 2025, marking the 157th traffic-related fatality in 2025.

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision With U-Haul at South Las Vegas Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road

A 65-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash with a U-Haul truck at South Las Vegas Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road, LVMPD said. Police said the collision marked the 157th
LVMPD, Walker Furniture Kick Off 32nd Annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ Program
LVMPD Home for the Holidays officially kicked off this week as Walker Furniture launched its 32nd annual program to provide essential furniture to 30 Las Vegas families identified by Metro officers as needing support.

LVMPD, Walker Furniture Kick Off 32nd Annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ Program

LAS VEGAS (LVN) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers joined community partners Thursday to mark the start of Walker Furniture’s 32nd annual Home for the Holidays program, a long-running local initiative
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