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Man accused of cashing fake gaming chips at Las Vegas casinos

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man is accused of passing counterfeit gaming chips at several Las Vegas casinos, leading to his arrest, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained. Gratis Woolen, Jr., 54, faces 14 felonies, including burglary and possession of unlawful instruments, for allegedly trying to pass counterfeit chips at several Las…
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Man arrested in death of woman found in Las Vegas Strip hotel room

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Metro police have arrested a man in the death of a woman who was found in a Las Vegas Strip hotel room. Dandre Owens, 29, faces several charges including open murder, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, and possession of a gun by a prohibited person, records showed. On Jan. 29 at around 2 a.m., police responded to a…
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2 dead, multiple hospitalized after shooting near Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Two people are dead and multiple others were hospitalized after a shooting near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. On Wednesday around 5:30 p.m., Metro police responded to a report of a shooting in the area 200 block of West Chicago Avenue near The Strat Hotel and Casino. When officers arrived, they found one person on the…
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Las Vegas ‘life coach’ sentenced for running Ponzi scheme to fund gambling addiction

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who ran a Ponzi scheme where, according to prosecutors, instead of investing money in the stock market, he wagered millions of dollars at casinos, will serve a year in jail. Clark County District Court Judge Jasmin Lilly Spells sentenced Rodney Buckle, 66, on Thursday to one year in the Clark County Detention Center. As…
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Video shows driver accused of killing 2 Nevada troopers at Las Vegas casino drinking before crash, prosecutor says

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A judge set bail at $500000 for Jemarcus Williams, 46, the driver accused of killing two Nevada State Police Highway Patrol troopers in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. Williams, who works as a bell captain and valet, made his first appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on Friday morning. He is accused of killing Sgt.…
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Video shows driver accused of killing 2 Nevada troopers at Las Vegas casino drinking before crash, prosecutor says
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Las Vegas bachelorette partygoer pistol-whipped, robbed in violent hotel room invasion

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man is accused of entering a Las Vegas Strip hotel room, pistol-whipping a bachelorette party attendee and firing a bullet into a bed before running off, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained. Earlier this month, a Clark County grand jury indicted Quavaus Williams, 37, on charges of residential burglary…
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Las Vegas bachelorette partygoer pistol-whipped, robbed in violent hotel room invasion
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Judge sentences Las Vegas casino thief who conned employees to help steal more than $1M

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man prosecutors said worked with a larger criminal organization to trick at least two casino employees into handing over large amounts of money could serve one year in jail if he does not violate his probation. On Monday, Clark County District Judge Jasmin Lilly-Spells sentenced Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, to one year at the…
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Las Vegas Police Investigate Shooting at Red Rock Casino in Summerlin

In the latest act of violence to hit a Las Vegas Casino, a disturbing incident hit the Red Rock Hotel & Casino in Summerlin, as Metro police say they are investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday evening. The event unfolded just before 8 p.m., when an unidentified suspect approached the victim who was situated across from Red Rock's…
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Las Vegas Police Investigate Shooting at Red Rock Casino in Summerlin
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Las Vegas casino thief pleads guilty to posing as hotel owner, stealing more than $1M

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who convinced a Las Vegas casino cage worker that he was a hotel co-owner and that she needed to give him more than $1 million in bogus payments could spend several years in prison. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, pleaded guilty Monday to one charge of theft of more than $100000. Gutierrez Martinez initially faced two felony…
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Las Vegas casino thief pleads guilty to posing as hotel owner, stealing more than $1M
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Las Vegas casino employee accused of stealing $776K from resort property

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A management employee at Aria hotel on the Las Vegas Strip is facing 15 charges after allegedly stealing more than $770K by creating fraudulent hotel reservation refunds that were put on his credit card. Brandon Rashaad Johnson, 38, a hotel operations manager since 2013 for the MGM Resorts International property used the stolen…
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Police to Summon Actress Wulan Guritno over Online Gambling

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Directorate of Cyber Crime at the Indonesian Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) planned to question an actress Wulan Guritno next week over an online gambling case. Wulan reportedly posted a video on her social media promoting online gambling in 2020. "[The summons] is planned for next week," Police Cyber…
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Indonesia Police: Promoting Online Gambling Punishable by 6 Years Imprisonment

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Police Director for Cyber Crime Brigadier General Adi Vivid Agustiadi Bachtiar stressed that people who promote online gambling can be prosecuted under Article 44 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph 2 of the Electronic Information and Transactions or ITE Law which carries a penalty of 6 years in…
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Police Vow Stern Action Against Influencers Promoting Online Gambling

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Police's Director for Cyber Crime Brigadier General Adi Vivid Agustiadi Bachtiar asserted that the police would keep monitoring influencers and celebrities who promote online gambling on their social media accounts. He said some of them had been processed by law. "The National Police, which in this case is the cyber…
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Colorado fugitive takes plea deal in Las Vegas Strip casino standoff

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 | 4:48 p.m. Metro Police via AP Matthew John Ermond Mattix pleaded guilty on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, on charges stemming from an incident in which he threw furniture out of a Caesars Palace hotel room window on the Las Vegas Strip on July 12. A fugitive from Colorado who was arrested after a spectacular standoff last month…
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Communication Minister Claims to Block 800 Online Gambling Accounts Every Week

The Minister of Communication and Informatics (Menkominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, gives a press statement regarding the eradication of online gambling sites, at the Ministry of Communication and Information Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. In his statement, the Ministry of Communication and Information, from July 2018 to August 2023, has…
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Las Vegas Police Officer Convicted for Casino Robberies

Caleb Rogers, a former Las Vegas police officer, has been convicted of stealing nearly $165000 in a series of casino heists. The 35-year-old was found guilty of carrying out three robberies over four months at casinos off the Las Vegas Strip. Prosecutors have portrayed Rogers as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a huge pile of…
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Casino employee recalls armed heist in trial of Las Vegas police officer

This photo provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows a suspect captured by security cameras on Jan. 6, 2022, during a robbery at the Aliante hotel-casino in North Las Vegas. The police agency later identified the suspect as Caleb Rogers, who was employed as an active-duty patrol officer at the time of the robbery. Updated…
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Vegas police officer set to go on trial, allegedly stole $165k in casino heists

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A trial for a Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165000 in a series of casino heists is set to begin Monday with prosecutors painting him as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a crush of debt. Prosecutors claim Caleb Rogers, 35, carried out three robberies over a span of four months while…
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Vegas police officer set to go on trial, allegedly stole $165k in casino heists
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Las Vegas police officer set to go on trial over $165k stolen in 3 casino heists

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165000 in three casino heists is scheduled to face a jury as prosecutors paint him as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a crush of debt. The federal trial for Caleb Rogers beginning Monday morning will likely last through the end of the week. Prosecutors…
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Police Officer Accused Of Robbing Las Vegas Casinos

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A trial for a Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165000 in a series of casino heists is set to begin Monday with prosecutors painting him as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a crush of debt. Prosecutors claim Caleb Rogers, 35, carried out three robberies over a span of four months while…
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Binion’s Casino Makes a Faux Pas with New Sign

Binion's Casino, located downtown in Las Vegas, has removed a sign that warned members of motorcycle clubs about its "no colour" policy. According to a spokesperson for the property, the sign was put up recently, following a briefing from police about biker gangs active in the area. The message conveyed that the casino had a "no colour" policy in…
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Las Vegas Police Arrest Man Suspected in Six Casino Robberies

A man who police believe is responsible for a Las Vegas casino robbery spree has finally been caught after several months of evading the authorities. Las Vegas police finally arrested 33-year-old Dshante Styles on Thursday; he is accused of six casino robberies and two carjackings. Police have not made public the names of the casinos Styles…
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‘No Color’ sign at Las Vegas casino sparks online reaction

Binion's casino downtown removed a sign warning members of motorcycle clubs about its "no color" policy after attracting unexpected attention on Twitter, a hotel spokesman said Friday. Tim Lager, Binion's general manager, said the hotel put up the sign last weekend, following a briefing from the Metropolitan Police Department about the potential…
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Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom

A man who died by suicide in a public restroom on the casino floor of the Rio was found with an AR-15 near him and an apparent note addressed to Metro police, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report. The man, identified as 40-year-old Michael James Robinson, was seen "conducting suspicious activities and displaying odd behaviors" in…
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Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom
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Despite long odds for success, string of casino robberies continues to plague Las Vegas

Willie Sutton, one of the more notorious bank robbers in United States history, gave a simple answer when asked why he chose banks to knock off over his 40-year career: "Because that's where the money is." Now, almost a century since Sutton's criminal heyday, the same logic can be applied when trying to understand the motive behind people robbing…
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Despite long odds for success, string of casino robberies continues to plague Las Vegas
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Lawsuit accuses Las Vegas Strip casino of not intervening before gunman shot customer

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses security staff at a Las Vegas Strip casino of failing to protect a group of customers after a man threatened them with a gun. That man later shot a member of the group, leading to substantial injuries and multiple surgeries, documents said. Attorneys for the shooting victim, Eric Aguilar, are…
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2 killed by SUV near downtown Las Vegas casinos; driver held

In this photo provided by Ty O'Neil, Las Vegas city marshals and security officers investigate a pedestrian crash at the downtown Fremont Street Experience casino mall on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, after authorities say a man from Minnesota and a woman from New Mexico were struck and killed by an SUV at a busy pedestrian street crossing. Las Vegas…
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Las Vegas' New Year's Eve Road Closures

Let's get ready to party! Officials expect over 400000 visitors to converge on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown's Fremont Street Experience to ring in 2023, and you can expect road closures in advance of the giant parties. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department will have extra personnel on duty to handle road closures and to make sure visitors can…
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Las Vegas 'life coach' accused of running Ponzi scheme to fund gambling addiction

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas man is accused of running a Ponzi scheme where, instead of investing money in the stock market, he wagered millions of dollars at casinos, spending tens of thousands of dollars a day, investigators allege. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Las Vegas Metro police arrested Rodney Buckle, 65, on a warrant for several fraud-related…
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Suspect in Las Vegas Strip casino robbery has conviction for similar crime

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 | 6:05 p.m. Metro Police Zubaid Al Jarmi The suspect in the robbery of a high-limit casino cage at a property on the Las Vegas Strip last week was allegedly on probation for a similar robbery at another Strip casino a few years ago, according to his arrest report. Zubaid Al Jarmi has been taken into custody by Metro Police in…
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2nd man arrested in connection with deadly stabbing outside Las Vegas Jackpot Joanie's

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Another person accused in connection with a deadly stabbing outside a Jackpot Joanie's last month has been arrested. James Deyro, 41, is facing charges of open murder and conspiracy to commit murder after a fight over property left a man dead. Just before 11 p.m. on Oct. 16, Las Vegas Metro police were called to a convenience…
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Accused Las Vegas casino robber was on probation for 2020 casino robbery

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man accused of robbing the casino at Resorts World on the Las Vegas Strip was on probation for a prior casino robbery two years ago, the 8 News Now Investigators confirmed Thursday. Las Vegas Metro police arrested Zubaid Al Jarmi, 25, on charges of robbery with a deadly weapon and burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon…
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Head: Casino cage at Las Vegas resort is robbed

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 | 5:53 p.m. A Las Vegas Strip property's casino cage was robbed early Wednesday morning, the resort confirmed to the Sun. In a statement, officials with Resorts World said a lone individual approached the cage about 2 a.m. and demanded money. Metro Police was contacted and arrived in minutes, they said. No other details were…
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Las Vegas baccarat dealer accused of cheating to get tips

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Investigators with the Nevada Gaming Control Board have accused a Las Vegas baccarat dealer of cheating to benefit a player and receive tips, court documents said. In June 2020, a gaming investigator received a complaint from The STRAT Hotel & Casino about the dealer, Ying Yu, and a potential incident of dumping. "Dumping a game,…
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Gaming industry CEOs wary of future issues while celebrating Las Vegas success

Two prominent casino company CEOs said Tuesday they're happy that Southern Nevada is pacing a record industry rebound, but they remain wary of economic uncertainties that could put a dent in the future. Derek Stevens, owner of downtown Las Vegas' Circa, and Craig Billings, the newest person to hold the position of CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd., kicked…
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2 dead, 8 injured in stabbing near the Wynn in Las Vegas

The two people killed in a reportedly unprovoked stabbing attack Thursday near the Wynn hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip have been identified, authorities said. Officers received a report of a stabbing with multiple victims in front of a casino in the 3100 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard around 11:42 a.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan…
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Safety, security remain top priorities, Las Vegas resort executives say at conference

Circa casino owner Derek Stevens, left, and Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings participate in a panel discussion with gaming executives at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in the Venetian Expo Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 | 2 a.m. Despite some high-profile crimes, including a mass stabbing last week, "it's hard to find a safer location…
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Suspects followed to Las Vegas-area casino after Henderson robbery, sources say

According to NLVPD, with the help of SWAT and K-9 units, officers continued to check the manhole covers along the wash and were able to locate the suspect who fled. He was taken into custody and appears to be the driver, according to police. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Two suspects robbed a business in Henderson and then ditched their car near the Aliante…
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Suspects followed to Las Vegas-area casino after Henderson robbery, sources say
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Las Vegas casino dealer accused of cheating to get tips

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Investigators with the Nevada Gaming Control Board have accused a Las Vegas baccarat dealer of cheating to benefit a player and receive tips, court documents said. In June 2020, a gaming investigator received a complaint from The STRAT Hotel & Casino about the dealer, Ying Yu, and a potential incident of dumping. "Dumping a game,…
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Las Vegas police: Man took gambler's $1,600 cash-out ticket to pay rent

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who police said took another man's cash-out voucher worth more than $1000 to pay his rent will not face charges, prosecutors told 8 News Now. Las Vegas Metro police arrested the man, who 8 News Now is not naming because he no longer faces a crime, last week on a charge of committing a fraudulent act in a gaming…
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Jakarta Police Uncover 72 Cases of Online Gambling in 4 Days

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Metro Police uncovered 72 online gambling cases in just four days, from August 21 to August 24, 2022. The operation was done under the orders of the National Police chief, Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, to eradicate all forms of gambling, both conventional and online. "We have acted upon the National Police Chief's…
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Videos show rain pouring into Las Vegas casinos as thunderstorm rolls through valley

No injuries reported in Thursday storm Posted: LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A severe thunderstorm rolled through the Las Vegas Valley, drenching roads and some casino floors. Videos shared with 8 News Now showed rain coming into several Las Vegas casinos, including Circa in downtown Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip. Video from inside…
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Las Vegas Baccarat dealer accused of cheating to get tips

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Investigators with the Nevada Gaming Control Board have accused a Las Vegas Baccarat dealer of cheating to benefit a player and receive tips, court documents said. In June 2020, a gaming investigator received a complaint from The STRAT Hotel & Casino about the dealer, Ying Yu, and a potential incident of dumping. "Dumping a game,…
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Man accused of stealing casino chips in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Las Vegas Metro police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man accused of stealing casino chips. The thefts have occurred on five separate occasions, dating as far back as November 2021. According to police, the suspect entered a casino, grabbed the chips from a table game, and fled the area. Police described the…
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Las Vegas police searching for casino chip thief

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is searching for one man suspected of stealing casino chips on several different occasions in Las Vegas. Posted at 1:48 PM, May 19, 2022 and last updated2022-05-19 18:25:18-04 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers are searching for a person suspected in multiple thefts of…
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Las Vegas Metro Police: Man arrested in death of casino manager

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas police say a suspect has been arrested in the death of a Las Vegas casino manager who was run over after she confronted a man following a purse-snatching inside the business. Police said the suspect was arrested Monday night in Southern California in the May 11 death of 60-year-old Alicia Gibellina. Police did not…
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Las Vegas police officer charged in multiple casino heists

Thursday, March 10, 2022 | 5:33 p.m. Caleb Rogers A Metro Police officer accused of robbing three Las Vegas area casinos is facing new charges after making an initial appearance today in federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Caleb Rogers, 33, was charged with one count of interference with commerce by robbery and one count of…
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Las Vegas police officer now accused of three casino heists

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas police officer who was arrested Feb. 27 for attempting to rob a casino on The Strip has been charged in federal court in connection with two other casino robberies. The federal criminal complaint filed Friday accuses Caleb Rogers, 33, of arming himself in all three heists dating to November with the same.357-caliber…
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Bail set for Metro officer accused of robbery at Las Vegas casino

Updated 5 hours, 38 minutes ago Caleb Rogers The Metro Police officer accused of trying to steal nearly $80000 and threatening to shoot employees at the sportsbook of a Las Vegas resort appeared in court today where a judge upheld a previous bond ruling. Appearing before Justice of the Peace Harmony Letizia, Caleb Rogers, 33, waived the reading of…
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Las Vegas Police Officer Arrested for Rio Casino Robbery

A Las Vegas police officer has been arrested in conjunction with a robbery at the Rio sportsbook and may have been involved in two other area robberies. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Metro Police arrested Officer Caleb Rogers over the weekend in connection with a sportsbook robbery at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The robbery took…
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Casinos Can Help in the Battle against Human Trafficking, Annie Sovcik Says

Busing on the Lookout's director, Annie Sovcik, has called for casino training programs in which staff will be able to recognize potential human trafficking. While addressing Las Vegas' World Game Protection Conference, Sovcik noted that casinos are one of the prime destinations for sex trafficking. According to Las Vegas Metro Police, around 400…
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Las Vegas police: Man crashes car, attempts to carjack woman outside courthouse

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas man is accused of crashing his car and attempting to carjack a woman by saying he was a police officer, Metro police said. Tony Goins, 44, faces several charges, including attempted robbery, battery and impersonation of a public officer. Police said Goins crashed his car near the intersection of Casino Center…
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Suspect tried cashing forged check before shooting casino security guard

Updated Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 | 8:05 a.m. Michael Kasper A Henderson man accused of shooting a security guard at a Las Vegas casino Thursday was attempting to cash a forged City of Las Vegas payroll check at the property's cage, according to Metro Police. Michael Kasper, 33, remains at the Clark County Detention Center on charges of attempted…
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Stabbing on Las Vegas Strip sidewalk sends 1 to hospital

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed in the neck while on the sidewalk in front of the Luxor Hotel and Casino, according to Las Vegas police. The stabbing was reported around 4:55 a.m. Metro police said the stabbing happened at Las Vegas Boulevard and Manadalay Bay Road. A suspect…
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Suspect Arrested for Shooting a Security Guard at Santa Fe Casino over Fake Cheque

As per Metro Police, a Henderson man suspected of shooting a Las Vegas casino security officer on Thursday, 16th December was trying to cash a fake City of Las Vegas payroll check at the casino's cage. At about 2:30 p.m., Michael Kasper entered the casino in the 4900 block of North Rancho Drive and headed straight for the gambling cage, according…
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Casino security team credited with swiftly corralling gunman

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Swift action to prevent a more violent situation. That's how Las Vegas Metropolitan Police describe the security team at the Santa Fe Station casino, responding to a shooting there that left only one person injured. Metro police swarmed the casino Thursday afternoon. Officers responding to a shooting reported inside. Police say…
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Police: Ex-UFC fighter urinated on Vegas casino floor, punched security

Mixed martial arts fighter Anthony Rocco Martin was arrested over the weekend after punching a security guard in the throat who confronted him about urinating in the hallway of a Las Vegas Strip property, according to a Metro Police arrest report. Martin, 31, was arrested on one count of battery and one count of lewd conduct in a public place, both…
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Police ask for help identifying Red Rock Casino robbery suspect

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Las Vegas Metro Police is asking for help in identifying a man who police say committed a robbery at Red Rock Casino and Hotel on the far west side of the Las Vegas Valley. Police have not confirmed what the suspect robbed, if he got away with anything, or any other details. The suspect is described as a white male adult, 30-40…
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Metro Police open kiosk on the Las Vegas Strip to bolster visitor relations

Metro Police today unveiled a first-of-its-kind public safety kiosk on the Las Vegas Strip to bolster relations with visitors as tourism rebounds, even amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Metro Capt. Dori Koren and dozens of officers and volunteers were on hand to unveil the 570-square-foot community center…
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Metro Police open kiosk on the Las Vegas Strip

A person walks past the Metropolitan Police Community Center on South Las Vegas Blvd. Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 | 1:21 p.m. Metro Police today unveiled a first-of-its-kind public safety kiosk on the Las Vegas Strip to bolster relations with visitors as tourism rebounds, even amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic. Clark County…
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Motorcycle Crash at Strat on the Las Vegas Strip Claims a Victim

On 5th August, a motorcycle crashed claimed a victim on the Las Vegas. The accident occurred at the Strat Hotel, Casino, and Skypod. Las Vegas Metro police made the death announcement on Sunday after being notified by the Clark County coroner's office. The motorcycle is said to have been heading south on Las Vegas Boulevard. When it reached Bob…
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Las Vegas Metro Police Investigating a Possible Homicide at Aquarius Casino Resort

Nevada police are investigating a possible homicide at Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin. A fight emerged at the gaming property on Friday in the early morning hours. Many individuals are believed to have taken part in the altercation and were divided into two groups. According to a Nevada TV station, the victim was knocked to the floor and became…
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Police: No shots fired at Circus Circus on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A large police presence was felt at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino after reports that a man was spotted with a gun Saturday evening. Metro Police originally responded to the call of a man waving a gun around, but once on the scene, police found that there were no shots fired. Later on, police discovered that the call was a…
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Man arrested shortly after robbing casino cage on Las Vegas Strip

A man walked up to a Strip casino cage, put down a duffel bag on the counter, and handed the clerk a note demanding $10000 in gaming chips while threatening an explosion, according to Metro Police. The robbery occurred about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The suspect, Ronald Allison, 51, was later arrested and…
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