A Las Vegas gang member was arrested this week for allegedly stealing a protected containing $750,000 in money and $250,000 in poker chips from the house of professional poker participant Chad Energy.
Brock Brewer, in a mug shot proven at proper, allegedly stole a protected saved in a Nevada dwelling owned by pro-poker participant Chad Energy, left. Contained in the protected was $1M in money and chips. (Photographs: LVMPD, World Sequence of Poker)
The suspect, Brock Brewer, 32, and at the very least one different man, allegedly adopted Energy from a Las Vegas on line casino to his Henderson, Nev. home earlier this 12 months.
The duo returned on Feb. 10, after they allegedly broke into the residence via a again door when no one was dwelling. They stole the protected earlier than fleeing through a entrance door, police stated.
Energy was taking part in poker on the Las Vegas Strip’s Aria Resort & On line casino when the break-in happened, police advised KVVU, an area TV station.
The housebreaking was captured on a house surveillance digicam. Video confirmed two males breaking into the residence, police stated. Once they left, one had the protected on his shoulder, police add.
Ties to Prior Vegas Thefts
Quickly after the crime, a Henderson detective assigned to the case appeared for prior burglaries or robberies which focused poker gamers in Southern Nevada.
It was found that in 2006, an unnamed poker participant was adopted from the Bellagio again to his home. That’s the place $15,000 in money and chips have been stolen, KVVU stated. Brewer was a suspect in that case, police stated.
An earlier photograph of Brewer was much like the person proven within the video taken at Energy’s dwelling. A test of cellphone information confirmed Brewer was on the home when the duo stole the protected, police stated.
Following their investigation, Henderson police booked Brewer Tuesday on the Clark County Detention Middle. He was charged with theft of $100,000 or better, conspiracy, and residential invasion, the Evaluate-Journal stated.
Brewer remained in custody on the jail as of Thursday morning, based on correctional heart information. He’s scheduled to seem in Henderson Justice Courtroom on June 1.
Belongs to New Born Crips Gang, Cops Stated
Brewer is a recognized gang member, based on the Evaluate-Journal. Police reveal he’s a member of the New Born Crips gang. Additionally it is referred to as “NBC.” His gang moniker is “C-Rida.”
Beforehand, Brewer was convicted for tried battery with substantial bodily hurt, conspiracy, and theft, police advised the Evaluate-Journal.
Brewer lives within the security-gated Rhodes Ranch neighborhood of Las Vegas. Police just lately noticed Brewer driving a 2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat there.
The car’s listed proprietor was Brewer’s mom, based on police. It was bought on Feb. 15 via a $30,000 money down-payment at a Claremont, Calif. supplier. Additionally situated at Brewer’s residence was a 2018 Maserati Levante SUV. It is also registered to Brewer’s mom. It was bought in Arizona for $60,000 in money, police stated.
Police seized each automobiles. Officers consider at the very least these two automobiles have been bought through the use of the stolen money. A 3rd car at Brewer’s dwelling was additionally seized by cops.
The foreign money stolen from the protected was in $100 payments. Most have been grouped in collections of $50,000.
Chad Energy Ranked Poker Participant
Chad Energy has earned $610,094 in complete dwell match winnings, based mostly on data from the Hendon Mob poker database.
He’s ranked 3,533rd on an all-time cash checklist. He lists his residence as Pittsburgh, Pa.
