Two months after poker professional Jared Griener claims he was ambushed, hog-tied and robbed at his Las Vegas Airbnb during the 2026 WSOP, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has released surveillance images of two suspects and is asking for the public’s help identifying them. The images were published on Sept. 16, the first concrete investigative development in the case since Griener first went public on July 13. No arrests have been announced.
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What the Footage Shows
Surveillance cameras in the Summerlin neighborhood captured the suspects arriving in a dark gray SUV and parking around the corner from the rental property. They walked toward the house, and footage shows them returning to the vehicle roughly 20 minutes later carrying what appears to be a backpack. The timeline is consistent with Griener’s account: he says he returned home to find two masked men already inside, was tackled, duct-taped, and robbed before the pair left.
LVMPD described the first suspect as a heavyset man with braids and distinctive tattoos on his left forearm, wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts, and white shoes. The second suspect was wearing a gray hoodie, red shorts, and black shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LVMPD or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 1-800-522-8477.
The Door Code Question
One of the more unsettling aspects of the robbery has always been how the suspects got inside. Griener said from the start that the men appeared to know the door code and were already in the house when he arrived. The surveillance footage confirms they reached the property before he did.
The rental’s homeowner, Malee Simpson, told local CBS affiliate News 3 this week that the code wasn’t exclusive to Griener and the two roommates listed on the lease. During the six-week rental period, around 10 people came and went, and Simpson said her cameras recorded people other than the three registered guests using the code to enter. She also noted that her cameras captured the suspects leaving but did not show how they entered, raising the possibility they came in through the backyard, side yard, or garage rather than the coded front door.
The picture that emerges is of a property with a wider entry footprint than Griener may have known. Whether that loose access control was the vector for the robbery or a coincidence remains an open question for investigators.
What Happened That Night
According to his account, he went to the WSOP cage that day to collect his summer payouts and drove back to his rental. Two masked men were inside waiting. They tackled him immediately, bound him with duct tape, placed dishes on his back so they would hear if he tried to move, and took his backpack containing his entire bankroll before leaving. Griener worked free of his restraints after around 15 minutes and ran barefoot to a neighbor’s house, duct tape still around one arm, asking them to call 911. Ring camera footage captured him at the door. He was not physically injured. He told police he believed he had been watched at the casino and followed home, though how the suspects connected his movements to his Airbnb address has not been established publicly.
Where Things Stand
The case has been open for more than two months. The LVMPD release of suspect images is standard investigative procedure when a case stalls without an identification. Publishing the footage is a public appeal that sometimes produces a tip from someone who recognizes a face, a tattoo, or a vehicle. The distinctive tattoos on the first suspect’s left forearm and the specific vehicle description give investigators something concrete to work with if anyone comes forward.
There is no indication from any law enforcement communication of imminent arrests, and the case remains active. For the poker community, it remains a stark illustration of what traveling with cash after a major cashout can lead to in a city where the WSOP cage offers wire transfers, cashier’s checks, and other alternatives specifically to avoid this kind of exposure.
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- Sources: Casino.org, GamblingNews, KSNV News 3 Las Vegas.
- Article originally produced at poker.pro.
