A guest at Aria Resort & Casino says he lost more than $32,000 in cash and digital funds after inviting two women he met at Marquee Nightclub back to his hotel room in February.
More than $32,000 disappeared from a Las Vegas Strip hotel room in one night, according to a police report that has raised new questions about guest safety at major resorts. The case involves a guest at Aria Resort & Casino who woke up to find $1,200 missing from his wallet and tens of thousands of dollars gone from his digital accounts through unauthorized Apple Pay and Wells Fargo transactions. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the theft included both cash and unauthorized wire transfers, showing how resort thefts now often target digital assets as well as physical ones.
The guest told police he met a woman named Brenae Sandusky at Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. After leaving the club early on February 24, he brought Sandusky back to his room at Aria. Surveillance footage later showed a second woman, Linda Green, joining them. Police identified both women using hotel surveillance and MGM Resorts security records.
How the Theft Happened
According to the police report, the guest only realized what had happened when he woke up the next morning. His wallet was short $1,200, but the bigger loss came from more than $32,000 in unauthorized Apple Pay and Wells Fargo transactions. The timeline suggests the theft took place while the guest was asleep or unaware, and both women left the room before he noticed anything was wrong. Metro Police released a flyer with surveillance images on March 27 as part of their investigation.
Aria security gave investigators footage confirming both Sandusky and Green were in the guest’s room. Police have named both women as suspects. As of September 2026, court records show Linda Green is due in court on October 6. An arrest warrant is out for Brenae Sandusky on charges of theft involving $25,000 or more but less than $100,000, which is a top-level felony in Nevada.
Resort Security and Guest Awareness
This case is one of several recent high-value thefts at major Las Vegas resorts, where guests sometimes underestimate the risks of inviting strangers to their rooms. Nightclubs like Marquee draw thousands every weekend, making security and personal caution an ongoing concern for both visitors and hotel staff. The Review-Journal notes that this incident fits a larger pattern of sophisticated thefts and scams aimed at high-value guests on the Strip.
While the Aria case stands out for the amount lost, it is not the only recent example of guest vulnerability. In another incident, a dispute at Wynn Las Vegas led to a visitor’s deportation, as previously reported, showing how quickly routine interactions inside Strip hotels can escalate.
What Las Vegas Visitors Should Know
For guests at Las Vegas resorts, the lesson is that digital wallets and banking apps are now as much a target as cash. The mix of nightlife, large transactions, and the anonymity of big hotels creates opportunities for theft that can escalate fast. Resort security teams work with police, but personal safety is still up to each visitor, especially when inviting new acquaintances to private rooms.
Las Vegas is known for its excitement and possibilities, but the Strip also attracts people looking to take advantage. Until both resorts and guests adjust to the risks of a cashless, always-connected world, cases like the Aria theft will keep happening. The city’s hospitality industry can only do so much; in the end, the difference between a memorable night out and a financial loss is smaller than many visitors think.
