Las Vegas SWAT team ends barricade at Caesar's Palace, suspect in custody

Update 11:52 a.m.

Authorities have provided an update on the ongoing situation at Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas. They believe there is a single male and female inside the room. A window has been broken, and objects have been thrown out of it. Negotiators are currently in contact with the male subject.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Bureau Commander Stephen Connell stated that neither the police nor the suspect have fired any shots at this point. As a precautionary measure, the floor where the room is located has been placed on lockdown.

Connell further revealed that they were informed the woman was forcibly taken into the room by the man. He reassured that the female is still inside the room and has been heard from, confirming she is safe. Police were initially called to the resort's south side at approximately 9:15 a.m.

Video footage captured by FOX5 shows papers and other items being thrown out of the window, while the pool area below has been evacuated. Although the suspect claimed to possess a weapon, authorities have not seen any firearms thus far.

Update 11:49 a.m.

Caesars Entertainment has released a statement regarding the incident at Caesars Palace, acknowledging the security incident and affirming their full cooperation with law enforcement during the ongoing investigation.

Update 11:31 a.m.

Sources have informed that the pool area at Caesars Palace has been evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Update 11:19 a.m.

Authorities are scheduled to hold a press conference at 11:50 a.m. to provide further updates on the situation.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at Caesars Palace hotel on Tuesday morning. According to police, when they attempted to make contact with the individuals in the room, a male occupant refused to open the door and claimed to be armed.

In response, SWAT and Crisis Negotiators have been dispatched to the scene to handle the situation. The investigation is ongoing.

A report has revealed the extent of the damage caused by a hostage suspect's drug-fueled rampage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, estimating it to be over $50,000. According to the arrest report released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan police, Matthew Mannix, a fugitive from Colorado, held a woman against her will in a hotel room for nearly six hours while under the influence of drugs.

During the ordeal, Mannix taunted the police by threatening them and claiming to possess a magazine full of rounds. He broke a window and threw various objects, including chairs, from the 21st floor to the pool deck below, causing chaos and forcing guests to flee the pool area.

The woman in the room, whose identity was redacted, was also under the influence of drugs. She revealed to the detectives that she and Mannix had been living a transient lifestyle on the Las Vegas Strip and had engaged in a drug binge for several days. She believed Mannix to be an actor from MTV and stated that they had an on-and-off sexual relationship.

According to the police documents, the woman feared Mannix, who had threatened her with a knife. She was too afraid to leave the room, as she believed he might harm her or throw her out of the broken window.

Following the incident, a detective who served a search warrant on the hotel room described the property damage as one of the most severe he had encountered in his 18-year career.

Matthew Mannix, a resident of Golden, Colorado, faces multiple charges in Clark County, including kidnapping, coercion with force or threat of force with a deadly weapon, destruction or injury of property, resisting a public officer with a deadly weapon (non-firearm), and disregarding the safety of people and property.

He is scheduled to appear in Las Vegas Justice Court later today. The total damage amount has yet to be determined.