An empty Henderson police car was shot the night of July 4 while parked at the Animal Care and Control Facility.

Henderson police are investigating the shooting of an empty police car the night of July 4, 2016, at the Animal Care and Control Facility. (Henderson Police Department)

Henderson police are investigating the shooting of an empty police car the night of July 4, 2016, at the Animal Care and Control Facility. (Henderson Police Department)

Henderson police are investigating the shooting of an empty police car the night of July 4, 2016, at the Animal Care and Control Facility. (Henderson Police Department)

An empty Henderson police car was shot the night of July 4 while parked at the Animal Care and Control Facility.

The damage was discovered July 5 at 300 E. Galleria Drive near Boulder Highway, police said. The vehicle had been parked at the facility during refurbishment.

No animal control officers or police personnel were injured during the incident, police said.

“In today’s climate, we take these incidents seriously as officer safety is of utmost importance,” Police Chief Patrick Moers said. “We ask our community members to continue to work with us and to be our eyes and ears on the street. If you see something, say something.”

The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information in this case may call Henderson police at 702-267- 4911 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385- 5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Lawren Linehan at llinehan@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Find @lawrenlinehan on Twitter.