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Las Vegas Metro Officer In Altercation With Street Vendor

Author Shawn Tempesta
Las Vegas Metro officer draws his weapon on a street vendor on August 6th.

Walk around Las Vegas long enough, and you are bound to see them. Multi-colored umbrellas atop the cart of a street vendor selling something potentially delicious. The legality of these vendors all depend on whether they have a license to do so. That’s what caused an altercation between one street vendor and a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer.

The event, shown partially through body camera, took place on August 6th. In the brief video, you hear the officer admonishing the vendor, asking for his license.

Officer: “Licencia now. I’m going to put your right in the handcuffs if you don’t listen.”

Vendor: (unintelligible)

Officer: “Huh? No that’s not how it works. You already pissed me off. You didn’t listen. Give me your licencia now.”

Vendor: “I showed you.”

Officer: “Give me your license. Not business. Driver’s license. I already said licencia.”

Vendor: (unintelligible, begins filming officer)

Officer: “Perfect, we’re gonna play those games? Perfect.”

The officer then proceeds to tell the vendor to put his hands on the small of his back, but did not tell him he was arrested. The vendor turned to face the officer and said “don’t touch me” while attempting to avoid the officer’s hands. The officer falls to the ground and then unleashes a verbal tirade while brandishing a taser.

Officer: “Get the **** on the ground, now! Get the **** on the ground, now! You want to ****ing play, get the **** on the ground! I’m telling you now! Get on the ground!”

Vendor: “Don’t touch me.”

Officer: “Get on the ground now. I’m not ****ing playing.”

At which point the vendor goes back to his cart gesturing as though he is going to pack up. The officer asks for backup.

Las Vegas Metro responds to the video involving the street vendor

The video went viral with some questioning the aggression by the Metro officer for what is a misdemeanor. Others are angry that the officer was potentially pushed on the ground by the man.

Metro responded to the incident in a series of tweets (or whatever they are called now). It turns out the officer and the vendor had met the day prior.

“LVMPD is still reviewing the entirety of this incident…the officer had contact with the street vendor the day prior on August 5th. He reminded the vendor that operating without a license is illegal.”

A legal path for street vendors is coming, but not yet.

The Nevada Legislature passed SB92 in June, but the law doesn’t go into effect until later this year. When officially up and running, Clark County says there will be a path to getting a license. Right now, there is no path and therefore the street vendors are all operating illegally.

Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Top 7 Spots For Sushi In Las Vegas That Are All You Can Eat

Sushi in Las Vegas is a hidden gem.

When an individual thinks about sushi, people don’t usually think about the desert containing amazing sushi spots. But, we’re here to dispel that belief.

There are a plethora of amazing sushi spots in Las Vegas that create amazing rolls and serve fresh-from-the-ocean sashimi. For this article, we will focus on the best “all you can eat” sushi spots in the valley.

“All you can eat sushi” is different than normal spots that don’t offer this option. All you can eat (also abbreviated to AYCE) means that you pay one set price to eat as much as you want. Of course, there are restrictions. Usually, there are time limits set in place. This way, customers aren’t spending all day eating sushi. There are also premium menu items that have limits on how much you can order.

Items such as toro tuna, which is a premium fatty tuna, sea urchins and Ama ebi shrimp usually have a limit of one order per person.

Chinatown has some of the best sushi spots in Las Vegas with a robust community of chefs and culinary masters, there are tons of kooky little spots that serve high-quality sushi at a decent price.

There are a few different types of sushi, too. Many people are use to the roll version of sushi. Items like California rolls, spicy tuna rolls, shrimp tempura rolls are some of the most commonly ordered items. But, there is more to sushi than just your basic roll!

Sashimi is raw fish. But, this shouldn’t scare you. Raw fish like tuna, yellow tail and scallops are delectable on top of rice. When you eat raw fish on top of rice then this form of sushi is called nigiri. Sashimi refers to the sole piece of raw fish.

There are also handrolls, which is called temaki. Think of this like a sushi taco! A cone-shaped piece of seaweed wraps around rice and your choice of fish or vegetables. This is another delicious way to enjoy the art of sushi.

If you’re a new sushi eater, our biggest piece of advice to you is to not be scared. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Or in this case, don’t judge a fish if it looks unappealing. Raw fish is packed with tons of flavor. But if you’re a vegetarian, there are also great options for those who don’t consume meat.

Natto is fermented soybeans and packed with tons of nutrients. You can eat natto in any roll form. There are also vegetable rolls and pickled plum rolls that are packed with flavor and umami goodness!

If you’re hesitant to try new sushi then just remember that you only live once! Sushi is an experience, and who knows? Maybe these new rolls and types of fish will soon become your favorite.

Check out the list down below for some of the best all-you-can-eat sushi spots in Las Vegas.

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