The incident brings to mind the movie “Ocean’s Eleven.” In the film, Danny Ocean (Clooney), Pitt and other accomplices plan a heist on several casinos, including the Bellagio.ĬNN’s Amanda Watts contributed to this report.
Police said that per their policy, the identities of the officers involved will be released after 48 hours. Directors: Daryl Duke, Curtis Hanson Stars: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Cline Lomez. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages him in a cat-and-mouse chase for the cash. The suspect is listed in critical condition. A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. A second officer fired back and hit the suspect, Splinter said.īoth the officer and the suspect were transported to a local hospital, and the officer was treated and released. The suspect fired his gun and struck one of the officers in the vest. He then fled and tried to steal a vehicle that had just pulled into the valet lot, but he was immediately confronted by four police officers, Splinter said. local time Friday, an armed man entered a packed Bellagio Hotel and Casino and demanded money from a caged poker area, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Capt. It wasn’t quite a George Clooney or Brad Pitt heist, but police say a brazen robbery attempt ended with gunfire and the suspect hospitalized in Las Vegas.Ībout 9:45 p.m.
