Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers are on the prowl for a man who is suspected of stealing casino chips from at least one local gaming venue. The thefts have taken place five times since last November, and the suspect remains at large.
A person of interest, shown walking by a security guard, in a series of chip thefts, pictured above in surveillance camera photo. Las Vegas Metro cops want to talk the person shown in this photo. They ask the public to help identify him. (Image: LVMPD via KTNV)Police did not identify from which gaming properties the chips were stolen. They only said this week the thefts took place in the 2000 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard, which suggests it may be The Strat.
So far, no word on how much in chips have been swiped.
Description Released by CopsThe person of interest in this crime was described as being a black male, between 30 and 40 years old, about 6-foot-1 in height, and weighing some 185 pounds, police have told local media.
The suspect has a similar pattern after walking onto the gaming floor. He grabs the chips from a gaming table before fleeing the casino, KVVU, a local TV station, reported.
Those with information about the thefts are urged to contact LVMPD Downtown Patrol Investigations.
