Henderson Police Arrest Metro Officer after Skirmish with Neighbors
Over Labor Day weekend, Henderson police arrested Metro Officer Lourdes Smith after she allegedly committed the misdemeanors of property damage and imitation firearm in Nevada against her neighbors, the Trice family. The Trices reportedly have security camera footage of her aiming a pellet rifle towards the Trices’ home. When the Henderson police were called on this incident, Officer Smith allegedly became angry and made a “taunting hand gesture.”
The Trices claim Officer Smith had been harassing their family for years. The mother, Victoria, says, "There's been death threats that she's going to shoot me until I stop moving. There's been threats to do harm to my house, don't swim in your pool, watch your children. They will believe me before they believe you. You're just a citizen. I'm a Metro officer." According to police records, Henderson cops have tried on five different occasions to serve Officer Smith with a TPO.
Officer Smith will soon be arraigned for property damage and imitation firearm in Nevada. Las Vegas Metro is also conducting an internal investigation.
