O.J. Simpson faces charges over Las Vegas robbery

By Damon Hodge

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Las Vegas police are questioning football star O.J. Simpson and he is expected to be charged in connection with last week's alleged armed robbery at a hotel room in the U.S. gambling capital, a top law enforcement official said on Sunday.

"We're arresting him for probable cause," said the official, who asked not to be named.

"He's at our detective center right now being questioned," the official told Reuters. "He's not yet booked into the Clark County Detention Center at this time."

CNN and Fox News reported that Simpson would be arraigned on Monday.

Police confirmed that they had arrested another man they believe was with the former star athlete during the alleged break-in. They also said they seized two handguns they believe are related to the incident, which was reported by a sports memorabilia dealer as an armed robbery in his room at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino.

Las Vegas Police Lt. Clint Nichols said odds are that Simpson will spend the night in jail.

Meanwhile, police are looking for at least two and as many as four other accomplices, he said.

Representatives for the Palms and Simpson's attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.