Metro effort to depoliticize towing contract enables conflicts, say critics

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: November 2, 2026

Words: 1,033

Last Updated: 6 days ago

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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s effort to stay out of the auto towing business is exposing the department to possible legal scrutiny and potentially endangering the public, say critics who contend Metro’s towing management vendor is engaged in self-dealing.

Since 2016, Metro has outsourced its towing dispatch services to Autura, a national company formerly known as AutoReturn.

Metro pays nothing. Instead, Autura tacks on a $32.50 charge to customers’ …

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