LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - Local businesses and individuals are stepping forward to help after the destruction of approximately 25 trees at Alyn Beck Memorial Park last week.
Moon Valley Nurseries and individuals affiliated with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department plan to donate new trees and Mosaic Development will install them at the park.
Last Thursday, two city marshals were conducting a property check at the park at Sky Canyon Park and Brent Lane when they noticed several trees laying in the parking lot. Upon further investigation, they discovered about 25 trees had been destroyed. Some were snapped from their base while others had branches sawed off and left on the ground. Support wire and branches were also found in trash cans around the park.
The value of each tree is $2,200. The approximate value of the 25 trees is $55,000.
Alyn Beck Memorial Park opened on Jan. 31, 2020, in honor of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer who was ambushed and fatally wounded while on duty on June 8, 2014.
Criminal investigators with the city of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible. Anyone with information is asked to call the Department of Public Safety at 702.229.3223.