Las Vegas officer charged with armed casino robbery
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March 1, 2022
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A Las Vegas police officer was arrested on suspicion of robbing a casino, the metropolitan police department said Sunday afternoon.
33-year-old Caleb Rogers was arrested Sunday and jailed on charges of burglary with a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon. Police were initially called to the casino in the 4100 block of South Valley View Boulevard at 6:56 a.m. Sunday after a report of a robbery. Hotel security had already detained Rogers, who was off duty at the time, police said.
Rogers, who had worked in the department since 2015, was placed on unpaid administrative leave while the investigation continues.
“Additional charges are possible,” police said.
Steve Grammas, president of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, said the group was aware of Rogers’ arrest.
“While everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, if these allegations are true, the LVPPA could not be more disappointed and outraged by the actions of one rogue officer,” he said.
On Monday a judge set bail at $250,000 for the Las Vegas police officer, 33-year-old Rogers.