Vegas hookers make $2 million off "trick rolls"

Today's vocabulary word is "trick roll" -- which is when a prostitute robs a john. Sometimes, it's very basic -- they take off with a watch or wallet while the customer is in the shower. But it can be more elaborate. They'll watch a john use his ATM card, memorize the digits, then "distract" him while an accomplice empties his account. Las Vegas police assign two detectives who do nothing BUT trick-roll cases. The Las Vegas Sun explains here.

What's interesting is why there's a big increase this year: Police think that, because tourism is down, there's less demand for hookers, so prices drop. But their pimps continue to set a high "profit target." To make ends meet, more hookers are stealing, too.

Comments

[D-man]

I figured a trick roll would be where she says she's gonna have sex with you but instead just plays "Never gonna give you up" by Rick Astley.

[Wisdom]

I was wondering what is a 'normal' price. A guy I know hooked up with a lady at a strip bar. Paid $300 to go back to his room....do their thing and split after about 1 1/2 hours.

Kinda pricey I thought considering that prices were down in the economy. LOL

[Marvin]

Water's wet, the sky's blue, women have secrets, hookers will try to rob you.

[Moral City USA]

Course this does not happen in the legal establishments outside Las Vegas. They fail to mention that.

[Cousin Eddie]

I guess it's time for the hookers to get a new pimp.

[Annoyed]

Yes, don't the pimps know there is a recession going on? They need to adjust their revenue expectations just like the rest of us.

[Moral City USA]

Annoyed, you dont work for a large company. They ignore economy. They just go get more work, at a lower price, and hold you accountable for completing it under budget so they can still post a profit.

Reason doesn't figure into management greed.

[REALLY!?!]

All the hotels do kinda same thing...pay a lot of money for a nice room and then they rob you blind with extra charges for everything from coffee to an intertube on their floating rivers. Either way you get screwed in LV...play at your own risk.

[Marvin]

I skipped out on a bachelor party out there in September. Everyone said the town has turned into just what you described.