# Vegas cop and wife accused of luxury fraud spree

> A Las Vegas police officer and his wife allegedly bought luxury goods, then falsely claimed their credit cards were stolen.
- Title: Vegas cop and wife accused of luxury fraud spree | Shortify
- Summary: A Las Vegas police officer and his wife allegedly bought luxury goods, then falsely claimed their credit cards were stolen. The couple allegedly spent tens…
- Keywords: antonio chavez, claudia guzman-marquez, las vegas metropolitan police department, credit card fraud, newport beach, fashion island, louis vuitton, henderson police department, capital one, american express, nevada, california
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/vegas-cop-and-wife-accused-of-wild-luxury-fraud-spree-stretching-into-california-including-5k-newport-beach-haul
- Published: 2026-09-15T21:11:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: antonio chavez, claudia guzman-marquez, las vegas metropolitan police department, credit card fraud, newport beach, fashion island, louis vuitton, henderson police department, capital one, american express, nevada, california
## Cop and wife's alleged scheme
Las Vegas officer Antonio Chavez and wife Claudia Guzman-Marquez allegedly bought expensive items, then falsely claimed their cards were stolen to avoid paying.
## Tens of thousands in charges
The couple faces charges including theft of $25,000 to $100,000, burglary, conspiracy, and perjury for the alleged fraud between May and August.
## False police report filed
Chavez allegedly filed a fake report with Henderson Police claiming his wallet was stolen to support his credit card dispute claims.
## Gift cards and luxury goods
They allegedly bought over $13,000 in gift cards and more than $11,000 in Louis Vuitton purchases before disputing all the charges.
## California shopping spree included
Guzman-Marquez disputed a $5,000 Fashion Island gift card purchase in Newport Beach. Those cards were later used at Las Vegas outlets.
## Confession to conspiracy
Chavez admitted to investigators he conspired with his wife and a third party in California as part of the commercial fraud scheme.

> He knew better. He knows what the law is and he knows that he violated the law willfully because he wanted to enrich himself and his family.
## Released without bail
Despite prosecutors seeking $100,000 bail, both were released with electronic monitoring. Chavez has been suspended without pay since 2020.
## Key takeaway

The couple allegedly spent tens of thousands on luxury items and gift cards, then disputed the charges by falsely reporting their cards stolen.