Air Force base near Las Vegas closes main entrance after verbal threat; 1 man arrested

Air Force base in Nev. shuts entrance after threat

LAS VEGAS — Military officials say the main entrance of an Air Force base outside Las Vegas was shut down after a man made a verbal threat to a guard at the gate.

Nellis Air Force Base spokesman Chuck Ramey said the entrance was closed more than three hours on Friday and federal agents arrested the man, who was a civilian.

Ramey said the threat was made at about 3 p.m. and was believed to be an isolated incident. He said operations at the base — including other entrances — were not affected.

Ramey declined to identify or describe the man, but said he was alone.

Las Vegas police were called to re-route traffic in the area. Officials expected the main entrance to reopen Friday night.

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NELLIS AIR BASE, Nev. (AP) — Military officials say the main entrance of an Air Force base outside Las Vegas was shut down after a man made a verbal threat to a guard at the gate.

Nellis Air Force Base spokesman Chuck Ramey said the entrance was closed more than three hours on Friday and federal agents arrested the man, who was a civilian.

Ramey said the threat was made at about 3 p.m. and was believed to be an isolated incident. He said operations at the base — including other entrances — were not affected.

Ramey declined to identify or describe the man, but said he was alone.

Las Vegas police were called to re-route traffic in the area. Officials expected the main entrance to reopen Friday night.