
Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Henderson Police Property Detectives have arrested a man linked to a series of burglaries targeting newly built homes in the Cadence Community and throughout the Las Vegas Valley, recovering thousands of dollars in stolen appliances and construction materials.
Since the beginning of the year, detectives have investigated a pattern of burglaries in which high-end appliances were stolen from vacant new build homes.
The suspect, identified as Alexander Eduardo Hernandez, was arrested on Aug. 7th , and is believed to be connected to at least 10 burglaries in Henderson and additional burglaries in Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction.
In collaboration with LVMPD’s Construction Site Theft Unit, Henderson detectives served multiple search warrants on Aug. 13 at several storage units across the valley. Detectives recovered approximately $25,000 worth of stolen property, including new refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dryers, flooring and other construction supplies.
Hernandez was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on multiple charges including:
- Residential burglary
- Attempted theft
- Possession of debit/credit card without owner’s consent
- Possession of burglary tools
- Theft