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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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400 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Office: 702-828-4082 
Sheriff Kevin McMahill 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On November 13, 2025, at approximately 10:36 a.m., LVMPD Communications received a report of an explosion that had occurred at 2:19 a.m., in front of a business in the 300 block of Convention Center Drive.

Through the course of the investigation, investigators determined that two males arrived at the business, one on foot and one on a scooter. One suspect approached the business with a package. He placed the package in front of the door to the business and appeared to light a fuse. Both suspects then quickly fled the area. A few minutes later the package exploded.

Investigators were able to identify one of the suspects as 35-year-old John Navarro. On November 15, 2025, Navarro was located and taken into custody. He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for:

• Possession, Manufacture, Dispose of an Explosive Device
• Arson, First Degree
• Use Explosive Device to Damage/Destroy Property
• Conspiracy to Commit Arson, First Degree
• Carrying Concealed Weapon without Permit
• Possession of Controlled Susbtance – Flnztrpm/GHB/Precursor
• Possession of Stolen Vehicle
• Own/Operate Vehicle Chop Shop

This is still an ongoing investigation. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact detectives at 702-828-7777, or online at SNCTC - Home. To remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppers.com.

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