{"id":239650,"date":"2022-10-27T04:11:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T09:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=239650"},"modified":"2022-10-27T12:36:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:36:42","slug":"las-vegas-airport-visitor-allegedly-tries-to-swipe-baby-demands-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/las-vegas-airport-visitor-allegedly-tries-to-swipe-baby-demands-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Airport Visitor Allegedly Tries to Swipe Baby, Demands Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

A woman attempted to steal a baby from its rightful mother at Harry Reid International Airport. She was released from jail this week following an arrest on Friday.<\/p>\n

\"Harry
Harry Reid International Airport, pictured above. The airport was the site of an attempted baby theft. (Image: KTNV<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The suspect, identified as Amanda Yates, was charged with violating airport rules, KLAS<\/em>, a local TV station, reported. No charge was brought for kidnapping, the report said.<\/p>\n

Yates had gone up to the baby and mother in Terminal 3 and told the mother that the baby was \u201ccute.\u201d The suspect then went closer to the child. Soon, Yates apparently tried to take the baby.<\/p>\n

Give me my f******* baby b****,\u201d <\/strong>Yates demanded from the actual mother, according to a police report.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When speaking with officers, Yates later told them, \u201cThat is my child, I swear,\u201d the report added.<\/p>\n

Yates was apprehended and taken to the Clark County Detention Center. She was released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to appear in Las Vegas court in December.<\/p>\n

The child<\/a> apparently escaped any injury.<\/p>\n

Earlier that day, Yates had been screaming at arriving passengers, police said.<\/p>\n

Prior Airport Disruptions<\/h2>\n

In an unrelated arrest in August, the airport was the scene of two much-publicized incidents which led to confused and agitated travelers.<\/p>\n

Stefan Hutchison<\/a>, 33, of Carmichael, Calif., took part in disruptions at the airport on August 13 and 14. He was charged with violating airport rules, resisting arrest, and burglary, police said.<\/p>\n

In the first incident, Hutchison got past a TSA security checkpoint. On the second day, he created loud noises when line dividers were pushed to the floor. The noises frightened many airport travelers who mistook them for gunfire.<\/p>\n

Fake Bomb Threat at Airport<\/h2>\n

On August 25, Sergio Magana<\/a>, 36, claimed to have a bomb at Harry Reid International Airport. It turned out to be a fake.<\/p>\n

The device was actually an aerosol can wrapped with duct tape, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Magana was charged with possession of a hoax bomb, communicating a bomb threat, and destroying property worth up to $5,000.<\/p>\n

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The incident began when Magana allegedly rammed an airport security gate with his car, the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em> reported. He drove the car for about a mile at what police described as a high rate of speed in a secure area. Eventually, he stopped the car on the airport\u2019s tarmac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Upon his apprehension, Magana told police, \u201cPeople were after me, and I came looking straight for you,\u201d a police report said. Later, he told the police he was getting threatening looks from those connected to a \u201ccartel\u201d while working at a convenience store on Pecos Road.<\/p>\n

As police questioned Magana, he revealed to them he formerly was a fleet agent for Southwest Airlines and had worked at Harry Reid airport. Police said the damage estimate to the gate totaled about $30K, the Review-Journal<\/em> said.<\/p>\n

Magana’s bail was set at $5,000 and he remains in the Clark County Detention Center this week. If released, Magana must not return to the airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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