Posted on 12/26/2021 1:47:42 PM PST by Trillian
Las Vegas cops made a startling discovery on Thursday when they found a severed head in the truck of a suspect wanted on theft and embezzlement charges.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Eric Holland was wanted on charges of using another person's ID, auto embezzlement of more than $3,500, intent to use a false check and theft of more than $3,500 when he was stopped by Metropolitan Police near the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino at around 3.42pm on Thursday.
Holland, 57, reportedly fled the scene, but the Metropolitan Police Department's air unit followed him and saw Holland switch trucks.
Police tried to stop the second truck, but Holland fled again before ultimately being located at an apartment complex near the 4200 block of Rochelle Avenue.
He allegedly threw things at officers and tried to run away before cops Tased and he was booked into the Clarke County Detention Center.
But as the cops searched his trucks - both of which had been reported stolen - they found the gruesome discovery.
One of the truck beds had large coolers in it, which police found contained human remains - including the severed head. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Unit has now taken over the investigation and identified Holland as the suspect, according to the Review-Journal.
Holland is now due in court on Tuesday morning, where he will face an additional charge of open murder.
It is unclear who the victim of the apparent homicide is and whether they are connected to Holland's 2019 charges.
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“OK, I can explain this....”
What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas .... including severed heads.
“has now taken over the investigation and identified Holland as the suspect,”
That’s some right good police work./s
Not the time to lose one’s head.
That’s no way to get ahead in life.
It’s a shame he wasn’t more headstrong.
He’ll never be the head of a major corporation.
A good candidate for low bail.
Only in Vegas...
And some people just build model railroads in their basements and obey the law. Boy wouldn’t that be boring if everyone did the same. So we have instead the richness of cultural diversity.
If it happened in San Francisco they might not even consider it a crime.
“It’s not mine, I’m holding it for a friend.”
You betcha. Now they just have to wait for someone to report that their head is missing.
Violation of Rule 1 for criminals - only commit one crime at a time.
What's the market price for a stolen human head? If under $950, the crime is a misdemeanor in CA. If over $950, it's a felony.
So where is the rest of the head if it was severed...not to mention the body.
This is headline news.
The perp knew how to get ahead in life.
Heady times we live in.
And some Kipling:
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you...
Reminds me to get a few things out of the back of my truck.
Is Nicky Santoro back?? :P
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