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Case update · November 1, 2026

The Treasure Hunt Amusement Park Heist

In the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026, an organized crew breached a restricted storage locker belonging to collector and treasure hunter Cowlazars, detonating an improvised explosive device before escaping with unknown valuables. Investigators say the scene was left with a deliberate breadcrumb trail — a Joker card, chalk markings, a compass token, and a scrap of numbers and symbols. The hunt begins here.

● Active Investigation 12 Treasures Recovered 3 Treasures Outstanding

Case 01 solved: Skulbone apprehended

Skulbone's treasure has been recovered and Case 01 is closed. Twelve of the fifteen cases are now solved. The hunt remains active for Dean Peregrine (Case 08), Johnny Russ (Case 14), and Kitty Palen (Case 15).

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Original launch report, preserved below as historical evidence. For current status, use the recovery totals and case files above.

Las Vegas Herald front page — At Least 10 Suspects Wanted in Treasure Hunt Amusement Park Heist

Update · Thursday, August 27, 2026

Ransom Package Delivered to Cowlazars HQ

A hand-assembled ransom note and its mailing envelope arrived this week at the Cowlazars offices in North Las Vegas — postmarked Louisville, KY on August 19, 2026. Both items have been logged into evidence and are posted below in full.

Exhibit A

Cut-and-Paste Ransom Note

Magazine letter collage · 1 page

Exhibit B

Mailing Envelope

Postmarked Louisville, KY · 19 AUG 2026

Update · Saturday, September 5, 2026

Full Inventory Released · 15 Suspects Named

LVMPD Major Crimes has released the complete inventory of property taken from the storage locker, and the Herald has published the full suspect lineup. Fifteen names, fifteen treasures — and no record of how the loot was divided. All three documents are posted below in full as archived evidence. Current status: 12 recovered, 3 outstanding.

Exhibit C

Inventory of Stolen Goods · Archived Exhibit

LVMPD Case No. 26-41873 · Filed 08/16/2026 · Det. M. Hernandez #4173

This exhibit preserves the inventory as previously released; any status markings within the image are historical. Current recovery total: 12. Three treasures remain outstanding. See the case files for current suspect status.

Exhibit C-1

Jurisdictions of Interest by Suspect

LVMPD Case No. 26-41873 · Supplement to Exhibit C · Filed 09/05/2026 · Det. M. Hernandez #4173

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Major Crimes Division · Property Recovery Unit

Form 402-J
Rev. 08/26

Supplemental Report — Jurisdictions of Interest

Case No.
LVMPD-26-41873
Supplement
No. 04
Date Filed
09/05/2026
Preparing Officer
Det. M. Hernandez #4173
Offense
Grand Larceny / Conspiracy
Status
Active: 12 recovered / 3 outstanding

The jurisdictions below have been identified as areas of interest for the recovery of property itemized in Exhibit C. Entries are recorded in the order received from cooperating agencies and are not sequenced to case numbering. This supplement establishes no association between any suspect and any specific item of property. Investigators are cautioned that a listing here is a lead only and has not been independently verified by this Division.

Attachment 1 — Suspect jurisdiction schedule (15 entries). Case status updated November 1, 2026.
Suspect Jurisdiction Case status
LeeFLClosed
LarsonFLClosed
CipherSalem, INClosed
IsissableSalem, INClosed
PalenKYOpen
PeregrineSDOpen
NovaSalt Lake City, UTClosed
LazzaroIndianapolis, INClosed
SkulboneMISolved / Closed
LartsinisCentral TXClosed
HuntUpstate SCClosed
GoodArmchairClosed
GrahamArmchairClosed
RussWAOpen
PoppyOHClosed

Reviewed — M. Hernandez, Lieutenant #4173
Major Crimes Division

Approved for public release

Distribution: Public Release · LVMPD-26-41873 · Supplement 04 · Page 1 of 1

Exhibit D

The No Name Gang — Original Suspect Lineup

Las Vegas Herald special report · Sunday, August 17, 2026

Current recovery note: Twelve cases are closed, including Skulbone's Case 01. Three remain open: Dean Peregrine, Johnny Russ, and Kitty Palen. The original exhibits remain available for reference; use the case files for current status.
Property & Evidence Division Case Files Fifteen files released. Twelve treasures recovered. Three still outstanding. Enter the evidence locker →

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