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University Police arrest suspect in assault on UNLV campus

UNLV Assault Suspect
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The suspect accused of a reported assault at UNLV on Friday evening has been identified by University Police Services.

In a social media post from Saturday, police confirmed that the "person of interest" in the assault was identified as 46-year-old Robert Lee Kaiser.

Kaiser — who, police say, is still at-large — is described as a white, male adult, around 5'8" in height and 220 lbs in weight.

The attacker was last seen northbound on Maryland Parkway. They're said to be wearing a white cap, a gray hoodie, and black sweatpants, according to a bulletin on the department's Facebook page.

"If seen, do not approach and contact Police Services at 702-895-3668," officials stated.

The following Sunday after University Police Services initial report, police said they have arrested Kaiser in the 3400 block of S. Maryland Pkwy.

Police said Kaiser has been booked on the following charged:

  • Battery by strangulation
  • False imprisonment
  • Battery
  • Assault
  • Trespass, not amounting to burglary