BREAKING: Unruly Crowd Prompts Heavy Police Response Outside Bellagio, 11 Arrests

Posted on: January 18, 2026, 05:43h. 

Last updated on: January 18, 2026, 05:43h.

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  • Unruly crowd outside Strip resort disrupted traffic during performance.
  • Police attempted arrests; officer struck by item thrown from crowd.
  • LVMPD says 11 arrested; situation resolved peacefully, no injuries.

A section of the Las Vegas Strip was temporarily cordoned off in the early hours of Sunday morning after dozens of police vehicles rushed to an incident outside the iconic Bellagio.

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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police respond to an unruly crowd outside a resort property near the Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip. LVMPD said 11 people were arrested and the incident was resolved peacefully, with no officers injured. (Image: Getty)

Video posted to social media showed an extensive law-enforcement response, with a witness describing the scene as “crazy” and estimating that as many as 100 police vehicles were involved. The footage also captured a police helicopter hovering overhead, its spotlight trained on the ground as officers converged on the area.

Unruly Mob

In a statement released shortly afterward, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said officers were responding to an incident in which an unruly crowd formed outside the resort property, triggered by a performance that began to disrupt traffic along the Strip.

“Officers contacted the crowd and attempted to take multiple individuals into custody,” LVMPD said. “At some point, an officer was struck by an item thrown by an individual.”

Police said 11 people were arrested in connection with the disturbance. Due to the size of the crowd and the evolving situation, multiple area commands were dispatched to assist.

LVMPD emphasized that the incident was resolved peacefully and that no officers were injured. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic, which had been heavily restricted during the response, has since returned to normal, though police said a significant presence remained in the area for a time as a precaution.

No Injuries

No further details were immediately released regarding the identities of those arrested or the nature of the performance that drew the crowd. Authorities did not report any injuries among members of the public.

The investigation remains ongoing.