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Spike in crime in Las Vegas spurs search for causes, cures
Associated Press ^ | May 27, 3:14 AM EDT | KEN RITTER

Posted on 05/27/2016 10:15:57 AM PDT by mowowie

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- From shootings on the Strip to the killing of a liquor store clerk who couldn't open a safe to an April weekend that saw five slayings in separate cases, crime is spiking in the shadows in Las Vegas - and spurring questions about causes and cures.

The local sheriff, police union officials and district attorney have various theories about what's behind the body count: 64 homicides by the end of April, compared with 29 killings after the first four months of 2015; 75 slayings as of Wednesday, compared with 45 by the same date last year.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: crime; diversity; lasvegas; nevada
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To: mowowie

KFi John and Ken said some in Vegas blame prop 47 in Cali. Early release.


21 posted on 05/27/2016 10:45:26 AM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: PROCON

Call Dirty Harry...Oh wait...wrong Dirty Harry!


22 posted on 05/27/2016 10:51:12 AM PDT by gr8eman (Don't waste your energy trying to understand commies. Use it to defeat them!)
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To: savagesusie

That’s why the Scriptures call Satan the ‘Ruler of THIS world”..................


23 posted on 05/27/2016 10:51:20 AM PDT by Red Badger (WE DON'T NEED NO STEENKING TAGLINES!...........................)
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To: Mr Rogers

My thoughts exactly.


24 posted on 05/27/2016 10:54:16 AM PDT by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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To: savagesusie

You nailed it entirely.


25 posted on 05/27/2016 10:54:41 AM PDT by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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To: mowowie

A big problem is that crime has really spiked in certain parts of the Las Vegas area—especially Las Vegas Blvd. between the Stratosphere casino resort and downtown and in North Las Vegas. It’s like Chicago, where the South Side has a very high crime rate compared to the rest of the city.


26 posted on 05/27/2016 10:56:37 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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To: mowowie

We switched to Laughlin. Quiet and you can gamble in peace. No kids!!!


27 posted on 05/27/2016 10:57:39 AM PDT by sheana
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To: mowowie

Chicago with showgirls.


28 posted on 05/27/2016 10:58:44 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: RayChuang88

i took a long walk past the Stratosphere one hot sunny afternoon...i felt like I was in another country.

i have no idea why someone would choose the Stratosphere as their Vegas destinations...or Circus Circus for that matter lol


29 posted on 05/27/2016 11:10:07 AM PDT by mowowie (`)
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To: savagesusie; Lurker; DuncanWaring
Beast-men. There is only one way to stop them
30 posted on 05/27/2016 11:15:56 AM PDT by Noumenon (Destroy Islam and its followers. The civilization you save may be your own.)
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To: mowowie

IT’S A DEMOGRAPHIC THING.


31 posted on 05/27/2016 11:26:08 AM PDT by stillfree? (RAGTAGLINE)
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To: stillfree?

Since when did the Amish take up gambling.


32 posted on 05/27/2016 11:27:52 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: mowowie

Get rid of the rampaging Mexicans, problem solved.


33 posted on 05/27/2016 11:32:28 AM PDT by armydawg505
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To: mowowie

More fear uncertainty and dread from the indian reservations and macau, all of whom compete with the great City of Las Vegas.

Viva Las Vegas!


34 posted on 05/27/2016 11:33:39 AM PDT by Vision Thing (Vote Trump!)
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To: mowowie

Maybe the cops are looking the other way to save their careers? Unless the Mexicans are attacking old white women in broad daylight, they should look straight ahead and keep driving. They can pick up the pieces later and one or more gang bangers gone to never return.


35 posted on 05/27/2016 11:34:38 AM PDT by armydawg505
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To: mowowie

They moved OShea’s a few hundred feet from the strip and into the promenade leading to the High Roller carousel. It still attracts a loud crowd.


36 posted on 05/27/2016 11:36:21 AM PDT by Vision Thing (Vote Trump!)
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To: armydawg505

“The local sheriff, police union officials and district attorney have various theories about what’s behind the body count”

I have ONE theory......MEXICANS

Who do these fools think that they are kidding?


37 posted on 05/27/2016 11:40:37 AM PDT by mowowie (`)
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To: Mr Rogers

Oh yeah...


38 posted on 05/27/2016 11:41:22 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Vision Thing

i’m sure it’s a fun, nice place...but not the awesome dive bar the old place was.
i used like how it was so close to the sidewalk.

is the Peppermill still there?
that place was pretty cool.

I am so broke right now ugh...
i want to go back!


39 posted on 05/27/2016 11:58:47 AM PDT by mowowie (`)
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To: mowowie

I hear that North Vegas is like East St. Lois or Memphis.


40 posted on 05/27/2016 12:10:04 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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