A suspect is still in custody on Friday after providing a man with a massage at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. It concluded with her brandishing a knife and taking his $50K Rolex watch, police disclosed.
The event occurred on February 9, 2023, when 24-year-old Jessica Thompson, known as “Tiffany,” accompanied a man to his hotel room at 2:45 a.m. to give him a “massage,” as reported by Las Vegas TV station KLAS.
As he entered the room, the man placed his expensive gold watch in a safe provided by the hotel.
Once Thompson completed the massage, the man had a bath. Police reported that she was by herself in the room and unlocked the safe.
The man listened to the noise of a safe being opened and exited the bathroom to check it out. He observed Thompson with the expensive watch before she supposedly menaced him with a switchblade and cautioned him against informing the authorities.
Los oficiales del Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas (LVMPD) fueron notificados sobre el robo y analizaron grabaciones de las cámaras de seguridad del hotel. According to police, a security guard from a different casino hotel helped LVMPD officers in recognizing Thompson.
Subsequently, the victim of the robbery successfully recognized Thompson in a photo array, according to authorities.
On Sunday, Thompson faced charges for robbery involving a deadly weapon and grand larceny exceeding $25K but under $100K. Authorities stated that she was detained at the Clark County Detention Center on those charges, in addition to charges linked to another warrant.
Firearms, Methamphetamine Found in Betting Establishment
A raid on an unlawful gambling operation in Fresno, California on Wednesday led to the confiscation of drugs and firearms.
The operation took place in a home where officers discovered three guns, consisting of a P80 9mm, a Keltec 9mm, and a Sig Sauer P238. One of the firearms had been taken.
According to KMPH, a Fresno TV station, seven slot machines and five pounds of suspected methamphetamine (meth) were also confiscated during the search.
Two individuals, Khamphonh Phaphonh, 48, and Kevin Pech, 28, have been indicted.
According to police, Phaphonh was apprehended for having a controlled substance along with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon or drug user, possession of a controlled substance intended for sale, having a high-capacity magazine, and receiving or hiding stolen property. Authorities stated that Pech was taken into custody due to a parole matter.
Dog Choked at Hollywood Casino
This week, a man was apprehended for reportedly murdering his dog at the Hollywood Casino Toledo in Ohio.
Police reported that Michael Baldwin, 38, from Westland, Mich., tortured and strangled the animal on Wednesday.
The animal's demise was recorded by casino security cameras. According to Toledo TV station WTVG, Baldwin was apprehended on a charge related to restrictions involving companion animals.
The deceased creature was discovered on the casino grounds. There’s been no explanation regarding why Baldwin supposedly killed the dog.
