Las Vegas police and FBI investigate possible biological lab in northeast area

Описание: The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI executed a search warrant near East Washington Avenue and North Hollywood Boulevard, focusing on a possible biological laboratory inside a residence.

Authorities advised that investigators would wear protective gear due to potential hazardous materials.

LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated at a press conference that the operation is an isolated incident with no threat to the public.

At 5:51 a.m., LVMPD SWAT served a search warrant on a house on Sugar Springs Drive, where evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators with vials of unknown liquids, was found.

Meanwhile, the FBI searched a nearby house on Temple View Drive and found no threat.

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