Arrest report: Chinatown burglary suspect may have gambling problem

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Social media and a unique gait may have been clues to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department finding the suspect in the Chinatown burglary spree.

According to a new arrest report obtained by Channel 13, 34-year-old Cedric Hassan stole more than $213,000 from 30 businesses across the valley.

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Hasan was even arrested earlier this month in North Las Vegas accused of burglarizing a business there.

Police said he used the same “M.O.” as the other burglaries by ripping a security system alarm panel from the business, ransacking the office area, wearing the same large face mask, and walking with a “similar unique gait” with the toes pointed inward.

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According to the arrest report, detectives found Hassan had multiple social media accounts which helped link him to the crime.

For example, police said the suspect was known to wear a number of different kinds of shoes, and Hasan was seen to be an avid shoe collector on social media.

Police said Hasan was also found to be in possession of a reflective vest and Tillman-brand work gloves, which the suspect was known to wear.

According to police, Hasan’s girlfriend admitted to police he has a gambling problem which could have been a motive for the frequent burglaries.

Hassan served a prison sentence for a burglary conviction in 2021, according to Nevada Department of Correction records.

He’s currently being held in Clark County Detention Center on a $500,000 bail.

Hassan’s next court date is Dec. 9.

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