Las Vegas police standoff at Caesars Palace ends, suspect in custody
Update 2:48 p.m.
Police have said the suspect has been taken into custody. The woman held hostage is with police. More details will follow.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have responded to a barricaded subject with a hostage at Caesars Palace hotel since Tuesday morning.
According to authorities, they received a report of a possible situation at about 9:15 a.m. to the south side of the resort. When they went to the room, a male inside said he was armed and refused to come out.
Bureau Commander Stephen Connell said no shots had been fired as of 11:50 a.m. as SWAT and crisis negotiators responded to the scene. A woman is believed to have been pulled into the room by the suspect.
FOX5 video taken from outside of the building showed a shattered room window with objects occasionally being thrown outside including furniture and papers. The pool below was evacuated.
A person appeared in the window frame wearing a hat, shirt, and shorts and appeared to be yelling.
Caesars Entertainment has commented on the situation.
“We are aware of the security incident at Caesars Palace. Our team is cooperating fully with law enforcement officers on scene who are handling the investigation.”
The woman is still believed to be in the room and has been heard from and is still OK, according to Connell.
The man has since appeared in the window naked from the waist down.
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center is offering help for anyone experiencing issues with today’s events. Their hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 702-455-2433.
Previous updates are as follows:
Update 11:52 a.m.
Police have said the situation is ongoing, while a single male and female are believed to be in the room. A window to the room was broken and objects were thrown out of it, while negotiators are speaking with the male subject.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Bureau Commander Stephen Connell said no shots have been fired by police or the suspect at this point, police said. The floor of the hotel where the room is located has been locked down.
Connell added they were told the woman was pulled into the room and is being held hostage by the man.
“She is still in the room at this time. The female has been heard from and is still OK,” Connell said. Officers responded to the resort at about 9:15 a.m. to the south side of the resort.
Video captured by FOX5 shows papers and other objects being thrown out of the window as the pool below had been evacuated. No weapon has been seen by authorities though the suspect claimed to have a weapon.
Update 11:49 a.m.
Caesars Entertainment has commented on the situation.
“We are aware of the security incident at Caesars Palace. Our team is cooperating fully with law enforcement officers on scene who are handling the investigation.”
Update 11:31 a.m.
Sources say the pool at Caesars Palace has been evacuated.
Update 11:19 a.m.
A press conference is scheduled to be held by authorities at 11:50 a.m.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the Caesars Palace hotel Tuesday morning.
LVMPD said they received a report of a domestic disturbance at the hotel. When they attempted to make contact with the people in the room, a male refused to open the door and said he was armed, police reported.
SWAT and Crisis Negotiators have been dispatched to the scene.
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