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April 10, 7:53 a.m.

Police received a report of a construction yard being broken into, and two compressors, a generator and a saw being stolen.

April 10, 11:56 a.m.

A woman called police stating she was moving to Boulder City and was trying to get witness protection because she was involved with the “O.J. Simpson stuff.” She said people around her have died and she wanted to tell an officer her story. She was referred to the FBI for witness protection.

April 11, 11:58 a.m.

A woman visited the police department and requested that an officer speak to her 6-year-old child because he won’t get up for school in the morning.

April 11, 12:13 p.m.

A woman states she saw five or six “skinheads” with an AR-15 rifle possibly shoot someone in Bootleg Canyon. She stated several females and about six males had been tied up. She said a few people had their hands tied behind their backs and were being walked up towards the top of Radar Mountain. Police responded and spoke with others in the area and found no evidence of the woman’s claims.

April 11, 5:19 p.m.

Police received a report of a male with a shaved head and two females with a baby in a stroller attempting to sell drugs to people.

April 13, 9:59 a.m.

A woman reported finding someone sleeping in her carport. Police responded and issued a warning.

April 14, 11:11 a.m.

Police received a report of a dead cat.

April 14, 4:05 p.m.

A female called police to report that her father had struck her mother and thrown her.

April 14, 9:43 p.m.

Three people were trespassed and one cited for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, at Nevada Inn.

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