News briefs for December 28, 2001
Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 | 9:39 a.m.
19-year-old shot to death
A man found dead in his Las Vegas apartment Thursday was identified as 19-year-old Robert James Lashley.
A woman returned to her apartment in the 100 block of South Martin Luther King Boulevard near Bonanza Road about 2 a.m. Thursday to find her roommate dead.
An autopsy determined Lashley was shot to death, Clark County coroner's office officials said.
No suspect has been identified in this case.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Metro's homicide unit at 229-3521 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.
Company recalls Pine Tree Candles
Neiman Marcus Group Inc. is recalling 620 Pine Tree Candles because they can collapse and cause fires.
Neiman Marcus, based in Dallas, has received no reports of incidents or injuries because of the candles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.
The Pine Tree Candle is in the shape of a pine tree and comes in green, blue or gold.
At the bottom of each candle appears a round sticker that warns about the proper use of the candle and indicates that the candle is made in Italy. The packaging for each candle has a sales sticker and a number starting with SKU. The SKU Number for the green candle is 31624045, the blue candle 31624037. The SKU numbers for the gold candle are 57604026, 57604034 and 57604042.
Customers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to any Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman store for a full refund, the commission said. For more information, call Neiman Marcus at 1-800-634-6267.
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