An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated early Thursday morning, causing damage to Piero’s Italian Cuisine, a restaurant located near the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. The explosion occurred in the unoccupied building, situated across from the city’s renowned convention center. A cleaning crew discovered the damage approximately eight hours later and immediately alerted authorities, prompting an investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD).
According to LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill, two unidentified male suspects, dressed in black, arrived at the scene on a scooter. They approached the restaurant’s front door, placed the explosive device, and fled. The IED ignited and detonated after a few minutes, causing structural damage to the building. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Sheriff McMahill assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to community safety. The investigation is being conducted by the LVMPD’s all hazards team, in collaboration with the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and a counterterrorism unit. Authorities are actively working to identify and locate the suspects.