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Read Full BioThe Las Vegas Police Department has called for more information to identify an individual who dressed as a security guard to commit armed robbery at a Summerlin casino last week.
The police stated that the man was wearing a ballistic helmet, blue sunglasses, a black facemask, and a blue and yellow security jacket. The suspect walked to a cashier’s cage and produced an AR-style rifle.
A picture of the man was released, with the police urging anyone with more information to contact the police department or Crimestoppers online. The robbery occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The suspect demanded money inside the cashier’s cage, and an employee complied with the demand. The police did not reveal the amount of money stolen from the casino.
Despite police officers quickly arriving at the scene, the man was able to leave the casino through the parking garage. The casino was not named, but police said it is located in the 200 block of Rampart Boulevard, which suggests it is likely the Rampart Casino.
The casino did not respond when contacted to confirm if it was indeed the location of the robbery.
Florida Man Arrested for Series of Casino Robberies
Last month, a man was arrested in Florida for a string of casino robberies, including one in Rampart, which may have been at the same casino.
DNA evidence from a baseball cap recovered at one of the scenes helped investigators tie Dshante Styles, 35, to the crimes. The evidence linked him to robberies at the M Resort, Gold Coast, Green Valley Ranch, Silverton, Palace Station, and Rampart.
Styles fled when officers attempted to stop him, abandoning his rented minivan in North Bay Village. The officers captured him after a brief foot pursuit.
Following his capture, Styles now faces additional Florida charges for fleeing and eluding police. Authorities said coordination between Miami Beach detectives, the FBI, and Nevada officials led to the arrest.
He remains in custody in Miami-Dade County pending extradition to Nevada.
Crime Declining Despite High-Profile Cases
In addition to the above cases, last month, Las Vegas police accused an ex-armored truck driver of stealing $113,000 in cash while transporting funds destined for Dotty’s casinos.
Despite some high-profile cases, according to data from the Las Vegas Justice Court, crimes in the city have declined—from 7,133 in 2023 to 4,956 in 2024. One explanation for this could be the fall in tourism in the city.
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, visitation was down approximately 10% across June, July, and August, and year-to-date totals trail those of 2024 by about 11%.
ID fraud is on the rise at Las Vegas casinos, however. IDScan.net found that fraud attempts increased by more than 50% year-over-year, despite a decline in tourism.
IDScan.net CEO Jimmy Roussel said, “Fraudsters are getting more strategic in taking advantage of leaner teams and slower nights to bypass security processes. The data makes clear that businesses can’t afford to scale back their ID verification processes, even when traffic is down.”
The added risk of robbers posing as security makes it all the more critical for the real security services to maintain vigilance.
