Moapa Valley saw a couple of incidents occur last week, including an enforcement of a warrant involving the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department SWAT team and an unfortunate drowning incident.

Last Thursday, at approximately 5 p.m., a property on the corner of Ash Street and Pirate Avenue was swarmed by LVMPD officers and SWAT. The house owner was taken into custody and detained while a search of the property was performed. LVMPD Sgt. Keegan Doty said he could not release much information as it is an open investigation. He did confirm that it involved a joint investigation with the Missing Persons Division. Witnesses have seen the property owner back at his property, and it was confirmed he was interviewed and released. The identity of the property owner was not released.

Later that night, at Palm Creek Ranch in Moapa, an emergency medical call was responded to by Moapa Valley Fire District and LVMPD. An adult male had gone underwater and not resurfaced. The individual was found to be deceased at the scene. Doty stated that the incident occurred at about 8 p.m. The victim was found to be a local Moapa Valley resident, and his identity has not been released as it remains an open investigation, pending the results of the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Doty said there is nothing suspicious about the incident, but they are waiting for official confirmation of cause of death until the results from the coroner are released.

Meanwhile, last week, the Interstate 15 southbound lanes were under construction and caused major backup in traffic. The construction took place on Oct. 7-9 and constricted the southbound lanes down to one lane. According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, the construction at approximately mile marker 88 was completed.

“It was a cleanup for an oil spill which occurred from a crash,” NDOT public information officer Kelsey McFarland said. “Approximately 60 gallons of diesel and tractor fluids needed to be cleared from the roadway and soils.”

Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire Department reported a single motorcycle collision on Oct. 10 at approximately 12:40 p.m. The first responders arrived to find a motorcycle laid down in the middle of the road at mile marker 26 within the Virgin River Gorge. The single occupant was found to have minor injuries and declined medical services and hospital transport. The department emphasized the use of caution and proper speed while riding motorcycles.

Both Mesquite and Beaver Dam fire departments reported successful weeks for National Fire Safety Week and were thankful to the schools for allowing their firefighters to share fire safety tips with students.

Mesquite Police Captain Quinn Averett reminded the public to please be wary of scams and to report any.

MPD reported 21 arrests for the week, including 10 for bench warrants/contempt of court, four for drugs/DUI offenses, three for domestic violence offenses, two for theft/burglary, one for child abuse and one for firearm by a prohibited person. There was a juvenile arrested for battery at Virgin Valley High School on Oct. 7 for an assault on another student.