Poker champ robbed of his winnings in Vegas by thieves who stacked dishes on back to keep him still
- A professional poker player was tackled, hog-tied and robbed at a Las Vegas rental property shortly after withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars in tournament prize money, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report.
- The victim, Jared Griener, was staying at an Airbnb near Vegas Drive and Buffalo Drive on July 12 when two unidentified men forced their way in.
- According to police documents, the intruders restrained Griener and demanded he reveal the location of his backpack, which contained approximately $45,000 in cash and $1,000 sunglasses.
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- A professional poker player was tackled, hog-tied and robbed at a Las Vegas rental property shortly after withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars in tournament prize money, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report.
- The victim, Jared Griener, was staying at an Airbnb near Vegas Drive and Buffalo Drive on July 12 when two unidentified men forced their way in.
- According to police documents, the intruders restrained Griener and demanded he reveal the location of his backpack, which contained approximately $45,000 in cash and $1,000 sunglasses.
Sources: The Independent