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The Early Morning Detonation (Image Credits: Flickr)
Las Vegas – Authorities apprehended a fifth individual linked to a pipe bomb explosion that rattled an off-Strip restaurant last fall. The blast at Piero’s Italian Cuisine caused minor structural damage but no injuries, prompting a months-long investigation by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Detectives persisted until Wednesday, when they took 52-year-old Robert Schwieger into custody on serious felony charges.[1][2]
The Early Morning Detonation
Shortly after 2 a.m. on November 13, 2025, two men approached the front of Piero’s Italian Cuisine in the 300 block of Convention Center Drive. One arrived on foot carrying a suspicious package, while the other waited nearby on a scooter. Surveillance footage captured the moment the first man placed the device at the door, lit a fuse, and fled with his accomplice.[1]
The package ignited and burned briefly before exploding around 2:20 a.m. The detonation damaged the building’s exterior, but the restaurant reopened later that day. A prosecutor later noted in court that a slight change in the device’s configuration could have ignited a larger fire capable of consuming the entire structure.[3]
Swift Initial Response and Indictments
Police responded quickly to the scene and launched an immediate probe. Investigators reviewed video evidence showing the suspects purchasing a fuse at a fireworks store in Moapa. Within days, they identified and arrested John Navarro, 35, on…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-04-16 12:31:00
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