When a cop pulled over a car with no license plate on the Strip, little did they know it was the same woman who allegedly drugged guests and stole $200,000 worth of jewelry, watches, and other items from the MGM Grand. She was then arrested and is now awaiting a hearing, and her bail was set at $20,000.

A Las Vegas motorist was arrested last week in connection with a high-profile theft at MGM Grand, where two hotel guests were drugged and robbed of luxury watches and other expensive items. Cassandra Tovar was taken into custody by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department after a routine traffic stop led officers to uncover her involvement in the elaborate theft scheme.

31-year-old Tovar, who was driving on the Las Vegas Strip with no license plate, caught the attention of an LVMPD officer on Friday, September 6. When pulled over, the officer noticed signs of intoxication, prompting further investigation. While the officer did a routine check of her name, it was discovered that she had an outstanding warrant for a more severe crime: her alleged involvement in the April 2023 robbery of two hotel guests.

According to the police report, Tovar, along with two other women, is accused of drugging the hotel guests and making off with $200,000 worth of luxury items, including diamond bracelets, expensive watches, and designer clothes.

The April incident: drugging and theft

The incident, which took place on the night of the 23rd of April, 2023, began innocently enough. Tovar and two women reportedly met two male guests at a bar in the hotel before heading upstairs to one of their hotel rooms at The Signature at MGM Grand. Once they were inside, the interactions took a turn.

One of the women allegedly offered sexual services to one of the men for $1,000 each. While the man refused to pay for sexual services, he did not ask the women to leave. As the group continued talking on the balcony, one of the women presented one of the men with a drink in a shot glass. They encouraged him to consume it, and after doing so, he quickly lost consciousness.

"After [he] drank it,... he passed [out] and did not remember anything else," the police report stated, as quoted by KLAS, a Las Vegas TV station. Many hours later, both men awoke to find that the three women were gone, along with their luxury items.

LVMPD investigation

Upon discovering the theft, the men alerted the Las Vegas Metropolitan police, who quickly responded to the scene. Officers arranged for laboratory tests of the remaining contents of the drink. The results revealed the presence of controlled substances, confirming that the men had been drugged.

Investigators also reviewed hotel footage, which captured images of a car registered to one of the suspects. Police were later able to locate the woman, who confessed to both drugging the men and stealing their belongings. A detailed search of her residence led to the recovery of many of the stolen items.

While two of the women were identified relatively quickly, Tovar remained at large until her recent traffic stop. The LVMPD had been actively searching for her in connection with the case, and her arrest last week brings the investigation closer to a resolution.

Court proceedings and jail status

Following her arrest, Cassandra Tovar was booked into the Clark County Detention Center. Bail has been set at $20,000. She made a brief appearance in front of Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Daniel Westmeyer, who scheduled a follow-up court hearing for November.

The case has drawn significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the high value of the stolen items. If convicted, Tovar could face severe legal consequences, including substantial prison time.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate the incident, and it remains unclear whether any additional charges will be filed against Tovar or her accomplices. The recovered items have since been returned to their rightful owners.