Fugitive operation leads to 26 arrests around Las Vegas valley

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — An operation aiming to arrest wanted fugitives around the Las Vegas valley resulted in 26 arrests over four days, according to authorities.

The North Las Vegas Police Department says it worked with the U.S. Marshals Service and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police on what it called "Operation Safeguard."

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The department's Problem Solving Unit worked with the Marshals' Nevada Fugitive Investigative Strike Team on the arrests, which led to closing 40 open investigations.

"Our Problem Solving Unit is specially-trained to solve difficult cases, and in just four days we were able to get dozens of criminals off the streets," North Las Vegas Police Chief Pamela Ojeda said in a statement. "It's this type of skill and collaboration that makes these operations a great success."

No other details on the operation were immediately provided.