Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Las Vegas Metro Police have announced the arrest of a man who’s been involved in at least five auto theft-related crimes.
On Thursday, August 11th, the Violence Prevention and Elimination Response Taskforce (“VIPER”) was notified by patrol officers that a stolen vehicle was located near a residence that had been under surveillance for criminal activity.
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Parker Leonard, was known to live at the address.
Patrol officers contained the residence and Leonard eventually surrendered to police.
VIPER Detectives have been investigating Leonard for several months for auto theft related crimes. In two separate incidents, Leonard evaded officers after they attempted to conduct vehicle stops on him.
Leonard was arrested and transported to the Clark County Detention Center for five counts of auto theft related crimes as well as three counts of prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Detectives are still investigating auto theft related incidents that Leonard may be associated with.