Bum Nabbed for Paris Las Vegas Restroom Blaze: Just Another Day in Sin City
Arrest Carried Out in Investigation Regarding Fire in Restroom at Paris Las Vegas Hotel
The concrete jungle of Vegas took a wild turn yesterday, as a down-on-his-luck schmo named Kenny Terry ended up as this week's headline. The Paris Las Vegas is no stranger to drama, but this foster-kid-of-the-strip's latest act seemingly took the cake.
Kenny, a transient claiming the streets as his home, stands accused of a rather toasty crime: arson and lying to the police. After a shout-out fromOld Man Fire himself in the Vegas Paris bathroom on Monday, Terry found himself on the wrong side of the law, having been slapped with handcuffs and led off to the slammer.
The Flame Game: Vegas Style
Tensions rose when a boom-boom-pow initiation sparked panic at Paris Las Vegas. A nearby construction worker, helping to build the city in the middle of the desert, happens to be in the right place at the right (wrong?) time. He witnessed the explosions and swore he saw burning coals spewing from a loo stall.
With a fire extinguisher in hand and adrenaline coursing through his veins, our hero put out the flames. Firefighters swooped in shortly after, making sure the beast was fully contained.
Catching the Culprit: Vegas Cop Style
Pretty sure the cat was out of the bag at this point, but investigators had to be thorough. Surveillance footage captured several glimpses of Terry lingering near the crime scene, followed by an appearance on the Las Vegas streets pushing a stroller with a suspiciously bulky gray backpack. After dumping the incriminating evidence and changing his threads, our man Terry blended in with casino goers all over the Strip.
Eventually, Paris Las Vegas security guards zeroed in on the suspicious cat, and a foot chase ensued, with Kenny getting apprehended by LVMPD near the Bellagio. Under questioning, the bum initially shook his head, swearing up and down that he didn't torch the Paris Las Vegas john. But all good things must come to an end, and things looked grim when a specially trained mutt picked up the scent of an accelerant near Terry's former gray backpack.
Vegas, Baby, Vegas: The Damage
The inferno caused an estimated $50,000 in damages to the Paris Las Vegas, and some guests reported coughing up their lunch due to smoke inhalation. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries to report.
Terry's next court appearance is set for August 15. If the judge finds him guilty of playing with matches in the city of sin, he might be revisiting jail time sooner than expected.
As they say in the city of never-ending parties, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas—unless it involves arson, of course. Keep an eye on local news sources for any developments on this burning story.
- Terry, the suspect, was taken into custody by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) near the Bellagio after a foot chase, following the arson incident at the Paris Las Vegas restroom.
- The arson at the Paris Las Vegas restroom resulted in an estimated $50,000 worth of damage and some guests reported symptoms of smoke inhalation, but thankfully, there were no serious injuries.
- Security footage from the Paris Las Vegas showed Terry loitering near the crime scene and later abandoning a suspiciously bulky gray backpack on the street, before returning to mingle with casino-goers throughout the Strip.
- Terry initially denied any involvement in the arson, but a specially trained dog detected the presence of an accelerant near his former gray backpack, which may suggest his guilt in the crime-and-justice sphere of general news.
