Las Vegas Police Release Photos of Suspects in $57,000 Jared Griener Robbery

Key Points

  • Police released images of two men suspected of ambushing Jared Griener at his Las Vegas rental after the WSOP
  • Surveillance footage shows the suspects arriving shortly before Griener returned and leaving around 20 minutes later with a backpack
  • The homeowner says numerous visitors had used the rental’s door code, but it remains unclear how the robbers entered

Las Vegas police have released images of two men suspected of robbing poker pro Jared Griener of $57,500 after allegedly ambushing him at his rental home during the World Series of Poker.

Las Vegas police released surveillance images of two suspects sought in connection with the $57,500 robbery of poker professional Jared Griener. (Image: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

The images come more than two months after Griener said he was bound with duct tape and robbed at the Las Vegas property on July 12, shortly after collecting his winnings from the WSOP.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the two men, who were captured on surveillance footage around the time of the robbery.

Police described the first suspect as a heavyset Black man with braids and distinctive tattoos on his left forearm. The second suspect is described as a Black man last seen wearing a gray hoodie, red shorts, and black shoes.

Surveillance footage from the neighborhood showed the suspects arriving in a dark gray SUV and parking around the corner from the rental, according to local CBS affiliate News 3. They walked toward the property and returned to the vehicle around 20 minutes later.

Targeted for WSOP Cash

According to Griener’s account, he returned to the rental to find two masked men waiting inside.

The robbers restrained him with duct tape and demanded a backpack containing his WSOP winnings. Griener said they also placed dishes on his back and warned him they would know if he attempted to move.

After the men left, Griener managed to free himself and sought help from a neighbor. Ring camera footage showed him barefoot, with duct tape still around one arm, asking the resident to call 911.

The robbery occurred after Griener had cashed several events at the 2026 WSOP, headlined by a 218th-place finish in the $10,000 Main Event for $57,500.

Griener has said he believes he was specifically targeted, although exactly how the robbers knew where he was staying and when he would return remains unclear.

Mystery Over Entry

The homeowner, Malee Simpson, has meanwhile raised fresh questions about how the suspects gained access to the property.

Griener previously said the men appeared to know the rental’s door code as well as his movements. He said surveillance footage showed them arriving roughly 10 minutes before he returned.

Simpson told News 3 that her security cameras captured the suspects leaving but did not show how they entered. She said they could potentially have accessed the property through the backyard, side yard, or garage rather than the coded front door.

However, Simpson’s subsequent review of surveillance footage established that the door code was not known exclusively to Griener and the two roommates with whom he shared the property.

Around 10 people came and went during the six-week rental, Simpson said, and footage showed people other than the three registered guests using the code to enter.

No arrests have been announced, and police continue to seek information that could identify the suspects.

Philip Conneller
Philip Conneller Senior Reporter

In Philip Conneller’s eight years with Casino.org, he has covered the gaming industry from Las Vegas to Macau and everything in between. He currently focuses his coverage on gaming law, white-collar crime, global money laundering, tribal gaming, politics, and regulation.

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