Las Vegas — Detectives are requesting the public for assistance in identifying those who may be involved for a train derailment that cost about $25,000 in damages.
According to a press statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a train derailed near the 9700 block of South Rainbow Boulevard on Friday, May 23, around 5:20 p.m.
The derailment activated the train crossing barriers, causing traffic problems.
During the inquiry, authorities discovered that someone tampered with three train carts. The tampering led one cart to roll off the tracks and two other carts to unload their cargo, which included rocks.
Detectives identified three people of interest who were spotted in a truck in the vicinity.
Anyone with information regarding the event or who recognizes the people in the images is asked to call the Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Section at 702-828-7777 or make a report at SNCTC.org. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com.