{"id":269837,"date":"2023-04-20T20:16:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T01:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=269837"},"modified":"2023-04-21T10:15:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T15:15:46","slug":"brazen-alleged-casino-robber-arrested-following-numerous-las-vegas-holdups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/brazen-alleged-casino-robber-arrested-following-numerous-las-vegas-holdups\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Casino Robber Arrested Following Numerous Brazen Holdups"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man accused in six casino robberies taking place since November — as well as eight other armed holdups — was arrested by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Nick Farese, a LVMPD deputy chief, announcing the arrest of an alleged serial casino robber, pictured above. The accused bandit is Dshante Styles. (Image: KTNV<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The suspect was identified as Dshante Styles, 33. He was processed by cops and appeared in local court, then placed in a jail cell at the Clark County Detention Center, where he remained as of Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

Local police on Thursday declined to specify which casinos were allegedly robbed by Styles.<\/p>\n

But starting in November, several off-Strip casino cages were robbed in Las Vegas.\u00a0The casinos were identified as the Gold Coast on November 16, the Green Valley Ranch on December 12, the Silverton on December 20, and the Rampart<\/a> on December 24.<\/p>\n

In January, LVMPD officers said the same suspect<\/a> was wanted in each of holdups.<\/p>\n

Police did announce the casino robberies for which Styles is charged began on November 16.<\/p>\n

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Styles was charged with six counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of attempted robbery with a deadly weapon, 11 counts of burglary with a deadly weapon, and five counts of grand larceny auto. Two of the eight armed robberies were carjackings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He is also expected to be charged with domestic battery, authorities revealed.<\/p>\n

Described as Dangerous<\/h2>\n

In a press conference on Thursday, Nick Farese, a LVMPD deputy chief, revealed that members of the department worked \u201clong hours\u201d and \u201ctirelessly\u201d to arrest Styles\u2019 for the \u201cstring\u201d of robberies taking place in both Las Vegas and Henderson, Nev.<\/p>\n

We quickly realized that the suspect was brazen and a threat to our community,\u201d<\/strong> Farese told reporters. He described Styles as a \u201cdangerous individual.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On Tuesday, Styles allegedly took part in another robbery at an unnamed casino. LVMPD officers later discovered a stolen vehicle on Silverado Ranch Boulevard. Officers tied it to the earlier holdup.<\/p>\n

Officers attempted to question Styles, but he fled.<\/p>\n

On Thursday morning, LVMPD officers apprehended him. He was in possession of a firearm upon his arrest, police said.<\/p>\n

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This afternoon, Deputy Chief Nick Farese announced we have made an arrest in a series of valley casino robberies and carjackings spanning several months.<\/p>\n

LVMPD enacted Major Case Protocol and arrested Dshante Styles, 33.<\/p>\n

Watch this news conference for more details. pic.twitter.com\/TZoYCfoHlE<\/a><\/p>\n

— LVMPD (@LVMPD) April 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n