A woman faces a pending court case after allegedly stealing approximately $40,000 from a man she met at a Las Vegas Strip gaming property. In the hours before the theft, she had drinks with him at an unnamed casino before accompanying him back to his residence.
The suspect, identified as Monica Falcon, had just met the man at the casino on June 12, according to police. The next morning, the man awoke to find that Falcon had left, and noticed several alarming discrepancies in his finances. He reported that $600 in cash was missing from his apartment. Even more concerning, his bank balance had plummeted from $17,000 to a negative $6,500. Additionally, $17,500 had been withdrawn from his cryptocurrency account and $4,912 from his Venmo account.
The man, who had a fuzzy recollection of the events from the previous night, contacted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). He informed officers that he would recognize Falcon if he saw her again. Surveillance footage from the casino confirmed Falcon’s identity, leading officers to request that she come into police headquarters. When she refused, an arrest warrant was issued, and she was taken into custody in August.
Falcon has been charged with theft valued at $25,000 or greater but less than $100,000. If convicted, she could face imprisonment, fines, and an order to make restitution to the victim. It remains unclear whether any of the stolen money has been recovered by LVMPD officers.
Falcon is slated to appear in court on December 4. There has been no confirmation on whether the man and Falcon engaged in sexual activity while at his residence. The LVMPD also did not disclose whether the incident involved a “trick roll”—a term used to describe occurrences where a sex worker steals from a client, often after meeting them at a casino or bar and moving to a hotel room or residence.
Further investigation revealed that Falcon has a prior criminal record, including charges for soliciting, engaging in prostitution, and trespassing. It is currently unknown if these prior charges are still pending.
