LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – On Tuesday evening, Las Vegas police responded after a man was robbed in his Uber after leaving a jewelry convention at a Las Vegas Strip resort.
According to a preliminary report, police responded to the intersection of Tropicana and Paradise at approximately 5:15 p.m. after a victim reported that he was robbed while at a red light. The passenger was in an Uber after leaving the International Watch & Jewelry Guild Expo at Planet Hollywood.
According to police, the rideshare vehicle was approached by multiple suspects who got out of a white minivan. The suspects reportedly punctured multiple tires, broke a passenger window with a bat and used a stun gun to shock the victim before grabbing a bag full of watches.
LVMPD Detectives have responded to the scene and the suspects are still outstanding. Police reported that the bag taken contained “high dollar watches.” Police are processing the scene.
This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
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