Child sex trafficking, a victim who was shot, a rash of overdoses, and an arson at a downtown Las Vegas motel contributed to a sharp increase of crime that led to the property’s emergency closure, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Metro officials said Wednesday that they tried to remediate the concerns at the property in the weeks before ordering US Motel, at 2500 E. Fremont St. near East Charleston Boulevard, to shutter in September.

Police told the Las Vegas City Council that the ownership took little to no action.

Representatives of the motel countered at the meeting that there were now plans to address the problems: a staff overhaul, training, property fixes and private security.

Indicating that the planned proposals did not suffice, the council voted 7-0 to revoke t

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