The Las Vegas business community along the Spring Mountain corridor can take a slight sigh of relief following the arrest of 34-year-old Cedric Hasan, who is accused of a series of burglaries that targeted over 30 businesses. Hasan, taken into custody by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department last Tuesday, faces charges for his alleged role in the burglaries, which resulted in the theft of more than $213,000 in cash. The arrest came on the heels of a three-month investigation by police and was coupled with a SWAT intervention at Hasan's residence near Farm Road and Aviary Way, as reported by KTNV.
Before his recent apprehension, Hasan's involvement in criminal activities was known to authorities. He has a documented history of burglaries dating back to 2010. Despite this, an inter-departmental communication lapse allowed Hasan to be released after being arrested by the North Las Vegas Police for burglarizing a tire shop—Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were not informed of the arrest until after his release. His prior escapades included a 2016 arrest for burglarizing 20 businesses and alleged involvement in three separate burglary series across the Las Vegas valley, detailed by 8 News Now.
A piece of the puzzle pointing to Hasan's alleged compulsion that may have driven these acts was provided by a witness, who informed officers of his frequent gambling, described as a "gambling addiction," as per 8 News Now. Details from the arrest report suggested that Hasan had served time for a 2019 burglary and had obtained work as a welder through the Hope for Prisoners program. It was during his time at this job that detectives found correlations between his days off and the dates of the burglaries. An alarming amount of evidence, including work gloves matching those used in the crimes and crowbars in Hasan's work vehicle, tied him to the burglary spree.
Following the arrest, local business owners expressed a measure of contentment, with one owner telling KTNV, "It was just a matter of a time, you know?” Surveillance technology and behavioral patterns eventually contributed to Hasan's capture, underscoring the sophistication and determination of law enforcement to resolve the case. Police also utilized Hasan's social media accounts and phone tracking as evidence, which placed him at the vicinity of the crimes.
Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Rebecca Saxe set Hasan's bail at $500,000, an amount substantially higher than the defense's request for a mere $10,000. This decision, as mentioned by Hoodline, was likely influenced by the scope of Hasan's criminal activities and history. Hasan is currently detained at the Clark County Detention Center and is expected in court on December 9 for a hearing regarding the charges.
