Las Vegas police sergeant jailed as part of investigation into Strip arrests: sources

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Metro police sergeant was arrested and booked into jail Friday on charges related to arrests on the Las Vegas Strip, sources told the 8 News Now Investigators.

Sgt. Kevin Menon, 42, faces charges including oppression of color of office with force, subornation of perjury and battery on a protected person.

Sources with knowledge of the arrest said Menon is part of a larger investigation into allegations that Metro police officers bumped into tourists on the Las Vegas Strip, which prompted fights and the tourists’ arrests.

Menon joined the department in 2014. He spoke with 8 News Now during his graduation ceremony.

“This experience has been humbling,” he said. “It’s taught me more than I could ever imagine. “I feel ecstatic or electrified right now. It’s absolutely unbelievable.”

Specific details about what led to Menon’s arrest Friday remained unclear. The 8 News Now Investigators first learned of the allegations involving Menon several months ago.

The department placed Menon on leave with pay and his police powers suspended pending an investigation. He remained in custody at the Clark County Detention Center as of Friday evening on $27,000 bail.

8 News Now Investigator David Charns can be reached at dcharns@8newsnow.com .

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