UPDATE: Authorities have announced that they have captured the man who was holding the woman hostage.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is currently on the scene at Caesars Palace hotel after receiving calls of a man holding a woman hostage inside a hotel room!
According to Fox5Vegas, authorities received information about a incident happening around 9am Tuesday morning and once they approach the hotel room they heard a man on the other side of the door saying he was armed and refused to come outside. Fox 5 reporters have been outside the hotel for hours and they have captured footage of multiple objects including furniture and papers being thrown outside of the window.
Authorities evacuated several people from the hotel as they continue this ongoing standoff. Caesars Entertainment released a statement about the situation. “We are aware of the security incident at Caesars Palace. Our team is cooperating fully with law enforcement officers on scene who are handling the investigation.”
Authorities believe the woman inside the room is ok as of right now.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Bureau Commander Stephen Connell said no shots have been fired by police or the suspect at this point, police said. The floor of the hotel where the room is located has been locked down.
Connell added they were told the woman was pulled into the room and is being held hostage by the man.
“She is still in the room at this time. The female has been heard from and is still OK,” Connell said. Officers responded to the resort at about 9:15 a.m. to the south side of the resort.