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Las Vegas Police arrested 11 people outside the famed Bellagio Hotel and Casino during the early morning hours of Saturday January 18. One officer was hit by a thrown item but no injuries occurred. Police first issued a statement shortly after 3 am Sunday.
#BREAKING We are currently investigating an incident where an unruly crowd formed outside a resort property in the 3600 block South Las Vegas Boulevard.
A large crowd formed due to a performance that eventually began to disturb the flow of traffic. Officers contacted the crowd and attempted to take multiple individuals into custody. At some point, an officer was struck by an item thrown by an individual. Eleven people have been arrested at this time.
Due to the nature of the incident, multiple area commands responded to assist, and the matter has come to a peaceful resolution. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic have returned to normal. However, a large police presence still remains. No officers were injured during this incident.
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Time of Call: 1:28 a.m.
Video posted to social media showed an extensive law-enforcement response, with a witness describing the scene as “crazy”.
Kerfuffle in front of Bellagio and all the po-po in Nevada showed up. https://t.co/R1hL6AdKCA pic.twitter.com/zeg4Pth0cq
— Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) January 18, 2026
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