Bellagio Robbery: LVMPD Release Surveillance Video

LAS VEGAS, NV - Surveillance video of the Nov. 28 robbery at the Bellagio poker room was released by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday while the suspect remains at large.

The video shows the suspect being dropped off the in the 2011 silver Chevrolet Sedan identified by police before approaching the counter at the poker room. After a poker player leaves the counter, the suspect appears to demand the money. At that point a Bellagio employee handing over handing over cash before walking away. The suspect is then shown jogging away from the poker room with the bag of money before the video cuts to the silver Chevrolet leaving the Bellagio.

The suspect has been described by Metro as a white male, approximately 30 to 40 years old, between 5'7 and 5'9 and weighing around 170 pounds. He carried out the robbery using a black handgun.

The robbery occurred in the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Poker players who were at the Bellagio at the time, including actor James Woods, said that they were unaware that a robbery was even taking place, and praised how the Bellagio staff handled the incident.

Anyone with information can call 702-828-3591 or 702-385-5555.

Image via Las Vegas Metropolitan Police