Overview
- Jared Griener says two masked men ambushed him when he returned to his Summerlin Airbnb on Sunday, tied him with duct tape and stole a backpack containing his World Series of Poker cash payout.
- KSNV and other outlets released doorbell footage showing Griener barefoot and pleading for help at a neighbor’s door soon after the incident and neighborhood video shows two men leaving the property with what looks like a bag.
- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed officers responded to a robbery report at the 1400 block of Crystal Isle Way and said the investigation is active with no arrests reported.
- Airbnb said it is aware of the report and stands ready to support investigators while media accounts note the company has offered a partial refund and Griener’s claim for host liability has not been completed.
- The case highlights risks for players who carry large cash payouts, has drawn both support and skepticism on social media, and investigators will likely seek how the suspects gained access to the rental and whether inside knowledge was used.