Robbery Crimes Increase Around Las Vegas
According to the FBI, violent crimes and robberies decreased in Las Vegas during the first half of 2009 compared to the first half of 2008. However, violent crimes increased around Las Vegas. For examples, instances of people breaking Nevada robbery law jumped 29 points in Henderson, 25 points in North Las Vegas, and 15 points in Reno. And in Reno, aggravated assaults increased 20 percent.
Nevada robbery law is defined as the unlawful taking of personal property from someone else using force or fear of injury. It’s a category B felony, carrying two to fifteen years imprisonment. If a deadly weapon is used, the judge may increase the sentence for Nevada robbery law up to twenty years, but the added time may not exceed the underlying sentence.
Assault is putting another person in apprehension of immediate physical harm. It’s considered "aggravated" if a deadly weapon is involved. Aggravated assault is a category B felony, carrying one to six years imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. If there is no deadly weapon, it may be just a misdemeanor, punishable by six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
