Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Las Vegas Metro Police detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify individuals whose actions may be responsible for a train derailment that caused nearly $25,000 in damages and clean-up costs.
On the afternoon of May 23rd at approximately 5:20 p.m., LVMPD Communications received a report of a train derailment in the 9700 block of South Rainbow Boulevard (between Blue Diamond and Mountains Edge Parkway). The derailment activated the train crossing barriers causing traffic issues.
Officers and railroad officials responded to the scene and discovered that someone tampered with three railroad carts. The tampering triggered one cart to roll off the tracks and the other two carts to dump out rocks.
Detectives have identified three persons of interest who were seen in a truck in the area, and they would like to speak with them.
Video of the individuals and truck can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/2BiZhor4fyQ
Amyone with any information about this incident or recognizes the individuals to contact the Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Section by phone at 702-828-7777 or submit a report at SNCTC.org. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.