During a raid on what they believe was a cockfighting Training Ground outside a home in the northeast part of the tonight. Two men are in custody and Animal Rights activists are furious because all of those birds will have to be destroyed. 13 action News Reporter Michael Burton has the latest near nellis and owens. Nat pop Staff Members here at the Animal Foundation say theyre exhausted. The ruckus has been ongoing since wednesday after animal control authorities seized all of these birds from a home in the northeast part of the valley. Police arrested two men living at the home accused of cockfighting. Nat pop the director of the Animal Foundation says at this point its only a matter of time before all of these birds are put to rest. She says they are simply no longer safe to rehouse. This shouldnt happen. This shouldnt happen in 2016. It shouldnt happen at all, but it certainly should not still be happening. When you see people that hurt animals for profit or entertainment, its gut w
5years. Javier righetti has plead guilty to capital murder in the rape. Torture and murder of 15year old alyssa otremba. The teenager was killed after she was abducted on her way home from school in september of 2011. Righettis Attorney Says he decided to spare everyone a drawnout trial. Righetti admitted to the murder. No word on when hell be sentenced. Two burglars. Tie up an elderly woman. In the middle of the night. And now. Theyre still are on the loose 13 action news reporter. In henderson. With why this crime was especially shocking. David. This is a neighborhood with several elderly people. Almost all the neighbors we talked to were retired. Its just not the kind of place where youd expect Something Like this to happen. Henderson police say aroun 215 this morning. Two men broke into a home on this block and tied up the 72 year old woman inside. They had a gun and managed to get away with cash and jewelry. Police say the woman wasnt taken to the hospital with her minor injuries.
About the pit bulls. But. Their owner didnt show up. Now. The dogs ae ofcially considered dangerous. And. Could be put down. Nicole garcia, owner of chihuahua 19 46 5219 46 57 since my dog died ive been hoping for justice and i actually got it today. The owner of the pit bulls tells. 13 action news. Shell do whatever it takes. To keep her dogs. New at 6. This is the man metro says attacked one of its k9 officers with a machete. Hes identified as tolavius timmons. Tonight. Were happy to tell you the 8year old k9. Nicky. Is on the road to recovery. 13 action News Reporter Marissa Kynaston talked with nickys partner today about when hes expected to return to duty. Take vo nicky looked happy and healthy today just some recovering wounds on hia face and head from his attack last week during the barricade incident. I asked nickys partner if there would be any fear or hesitation the next time nicky was in a similar situation. He said absolutely not. Sergeant kerns says nicky is for people and
Windows that are accessible. Henderson police tell fox5 they are following up on leads. And ask if you know anything about this violent crime. To call them with tips. A plea of guilty from javier righetti. Hes the man accused of brutally killing a 15yearold girl. He entered the plea with no promise that he wont be put to death for the 2011 murder of Arbor View High School sophomore Alyssa Otremba who had texted her mom that she was walking home. She was abducted while walking underneath a tunnel near the 95 and grand teton. Righetti admits to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and stabbing otremba dozens of times before burning her corpse. A jury next month will consider whether righetti should be executed. A huge traffic mess on the strip this afternoon. A box truck driver hit a palm tree before the truck flipped on its side nearthe flamingo. Police had to close down the northbound side of the strip from the scene down to get heavy equipment in to upright and remove the truck. Metro poli
With alarms and motion detectors. And hes going to be more vigilant after this. Stephen mccarthy neighbor we alarm the house when we leave the house i mentioned to my wife today perhaps we should start alarming it when we go to bedfor extra precaution the community has 24 hour security patrols. But Henderson Police remind everyone to always lock your doors, keep your home welllit. And secure sliding glass doors. Michelle french Henderson Police department and if you have a garage door with a door that goes into the home make sure you lock that door as well. Mccarthy says theyre tucked way back in anthem its not like they have easy exits. So he believes the crooks knew exactly what they would get in the middle of the night. He worries for his neighbor and hopes shes doing okay. Its never gonna be the same. How do you get over Something Like that and feel safe in your home again. The victim suffered minor injuries. Unfortunately she wasnt able to get a clear description of the suspects.