Police ask for help identifying person of interest in multiple Las Vegas casino chip thefts

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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…

Incidents ・ 20 April 2024

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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…

Incidents ・ 31 October 2023

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Vegas police officer sentenced after robbing 3 casinos of $164,000

A police officer was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison this week after a string of thefts at different Las Vegas casinos. Following his 12-year prison sentence, 33-year-old Caleb Mitchell Rogers will be placed on three years of supervised release, according to CNN. In July, a federal jury convicted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department…

Incidents ・ 23 October 2023

FOX 13 Memphis

Over 260 illegal gambling machines confiscated during 'Operation Casino Royale', MPD says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - More than 260 illegal gambling machines have been confiscated by Memphis Police during "Operation Casino Royale", according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said the VICE Team operation began in July of 2022. As of October 16, 2023, 268 illegal gambling machines, over $1 million cash and various guns and drugs had been…

Incidents ・ 18 October 2023

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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…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2023

Fox 5 Vegas

Las Vegas police say ‘reckless rider’ allegedly drove through casino floors

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says its "R.A.I.D." officers took a "reckless rider" into custody after he allegedly rode through casino floors. According to a post from Las Vegas police, the "R.A.I.D." team conducted surveillance on the "known reckless rider." The unidentified man, according to police, is…

Incidents ・ 06 July 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas casino robberies: A history

Robbing a casino is always going to be a gamble. Some get away with it, but many don't. After the recent arrest of Dshante Styles, 33, of Las Vegas, in connection with the heists of six off-Strip casinos across Clark County, here is a look back at other casino ripoffs here in Sin City: - On Jan. 8 of this year, Caesars Palace was robbed just before…

Incidents ・ 20 May 2023

Review Journal

Woman stole cash, chips, jewelry from Las Vegas Strip hotel room, police say

A woman is suspected of taking more than $100000 in cash, chips and jewelry - including a $39000 watch - from a hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip. Taelar Durbin, 37, is facing charges of grand larceny in excess of $100000 and possession of stolen property, according to a Metropolitan Police Department arrest report. A man called police early…

Incidents ・ 31 January 2023

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For decades casinos in Las Vegas have been the place where both hopeful gambling enthusiasts and deceitful players meet. Some found their way to put the money right in their pockets, while others ended up in the hands of the law. However, the most notorious casino scammers found a way to shock the casino industry and remain in the history of the…

Industry ・ 09 November 2022

Los Angeles Times

1 dead, 5 injured in stabbing attack in front of Las Vegas casino

A suspect is in custody after one person was killed and several others were injured in a stabbing attack Thursday morning on the Las Vegas Strip, 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 at around 11:42 a.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police…

Land-based ・ 06 October 2022

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Nevada’s ‘Black Book’ may add casino chip counterfeiter

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has nominated a Las Vegas man for inclusion to its list of excluded persons, the so-called "black book" of individuals banned from the state's casinos. If the Nevada Gaming Commission approves the nomination of Leonard Morgan Hairston to the list, he would become the 37th person added and the second person included…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 October 2022

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'Things got blurry,' Las Vegas woman accused of drugging, stealing $90K from man at Strip hotel

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas woman is accused of drugging and stealing $90000 from a man at a Strip area hotel and casino. Police identified the suspect as Ebony Bairfield, who had previously been arrested in an unrelated prostitution-related theft. According to an arrest report, the victim reported the incident to police on June 9. At the time,…

Incidents ・ 23 June 2022

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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…

Incidents ・ 20 May 2022

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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…

Incidents ・ 20 May 2022

Fox 5 Vegas

Las Vegas police looking for suspect after shooting near Rio Hotel & Casino

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect after a shooting Tuesday near the Rio Hotel & Casino. According to Las Vegas police, police responded to Hotel Rio and Dean Martin drives at about 10:10 a.m. for a call of a person who was shot. Officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot wound…

Land-based ・ 18 May 2022

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Woman struck, killed outside Dotty’s casino near Flamingo and Jones

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide in the west valley Wednesday night that left a woman dead. According police, officers responded to a reported robbery at the Dotty's casino on 6100 block of West Flamingo Road, near Jones Boulevard. Police said a woman inside the casino was playing a video poker machine when a…

Video Poker ・ 12 May 2022

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Thieves Set Off Fireworks To Pull Off Maryland Casino Robbery

A group of thieves used an unorthodox tactic to stage a Maryland casino robbery. The burglars set off fireworks inside MGM National Harbor to cause chaos. Many patrons inside the casino panicked and believed there was an active shooter on site. The situation caused mass panic as people rushed to the exit. As a result, the bandits were able to grab…

Incidents ・ 02 March 2022

8 News Now

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…

Land-based ・ 30 December 2021

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Armed Robbery on Vegas Casino Ends in Quick Arrest

Police have arrested a man following an armed robbery at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel's casino this week that saw the robber threaten a cashier and demand $10000 in casino chips... 51-year-old Ronald Allison is alleged to have approached the casino cage inside the Cosmopolitan on the Vegas strip at around 6.30am on Tuesday morning and placed…

Incidents ・ 17 June 2021

Las Vegas Sun

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…

Land-based ・ 11 June 2021

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Man Pleads Guilty To Seven-Figure Las Vegas Casino Scam

Instead of a cushy Las Vegas suite, one scammer will soon be spending some time in a prison cell. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, was accused of a scam that netted more than $1 million from the Circa Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. On Monday, he pleaded guilty to one count of theft of more than $100000, bringing to a close one of the more…

Incidents ・ 23 September 2023