'In The Heat of the Night' a lone gunman holds up Bellagio with a 'Lethal Weapon.'
Apparently, Bellagio isn't just the choice of discerning travelers, but choosy criminals, too.
In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, a bold motorcycle-helmet-wearing, gun-toting criminal stormed into the casino, stole $1.5 million in chips and rode off into the sunrise. All in less than three minutes.
Immediately after the hold-up, the police investigation (and 'Ocean's 11' references) commenced.
We were thinking more along the lines of bumbling movie thieves a la "Home Alone" ourselves because, really, what are you going to do with stacks and stacks of stolen chips (that everyone suspects carries hidden transmitters)? Casually turn them in? "Stolen? These chips? No way!"
As we await the thief's capture (in '48 Hours'?), it seems our fellow journalists are trying to outdo themselves by writing the wittiest headline. Here are some of the best of the bunch:
The good news is that no shots were fired and no one was hurt during the heist.
Well, with the exception of Bellagio's reputation. Good thing there is today's Cosmopolitan opening to distract attention. Did we mention we're going to be live tweeting from tonight's opening? Follow us on Twitter at @VegasChatter for all the almost-like-you're-really-there coverage.
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