Las Vegas Police Unveil New Evidence Vault After Decades in Old Facility

The new vault replaces a facility the department used for nearly 30 years.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has opened a new evidence vault, replacing a facility the department used for nearly 30 years. The new vault consolidates evidence that was previously stored across three separate locations, and can hold over a million items, including homicide evidence dating back to the 1950s.

Why it matters

The new evidence vault represents a significant upgrade for the Las Vegas police department, allowing them to better secure and manage the large volume of evidence they process each month. The consolidation of evidence into a single, modern facility will improve the department's efficiency and help ensure the proper handling and storage of critical case materials.

The details

The entire move to the new facility was completed in two and a half days using an all-hands approach. The new vault can process approximately 15,000 new evidence items each month, ranging from small pieces to large items requiring forklifts. The department says technology is used to track every item by row and shelf location throughout the facility.

  • The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department used the previous evidence vault facility for nearly 30 years.
  • The move to the new evidence vault facility was completed in two and a half days.

The players

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

The law enforcement agency responsible for the new evidence vault facility.

Branden Clarkson

LVMPD Deputy Chief who commented on the unique items stored in the evidence vault.

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What they’re saying

“We have the monolith, which was, you know, it's this thing that you find on top of a mountain all of a sudden that created a lot of stories and conspiracy theories, and then we have a Louis Vuitton golf cart that you see wrapped, and then you find a Chucky doll sitting on it, you know, which could surprise anybody, you know, but it's all part of the gig. And, you know, being in Las Vegas, we see a little bit of everything in here. So, you know, when I say we're surprised, but probably not surprised because this is Las Vegas.”

— Branden Clarkson, LVMPD Deputy Chief (fox5vegas.com)

The takeaway

The new evidence vault represents a significant upgrade for the Las Vegas police department, allowing them to better secure and manage the large volume of evidence they process each month. The consolidation of evidence into a single, modern facility will improve the department's efficiency and help ensure the proper handling and storage of critical case materials.