Man accused of stealing Las Vegas flamingos remains here on ankle monitor

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The animal abuse case involving the Canadian tourist accused of injuring several flamingos and stealing one on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to move up to District Court.

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Mitchell Fairbarn of Ontario, Canada, faces four counts of animal cruelty after surveillance video allegedly showed him entering a wildlife habitat at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino and grabbing several flamingos.

Fairbarn has yet to appear for a single court hearing since his arrest. FOX5 Investigates learned a judge allowed him to waive his court appearances.

His bail conditions include being on high level electronic monitoring and staying away from the Las Vegas strip.

FOX5 Investigates also learned from sources that Fairbarn is banned from all Caesars properties.

According to sources, after the incident The Flamingo Hotel and Casino put up a chain by the habitat and had security there at all times to stop any copy cats.

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However, now there are periodic checks on the habitat.

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According to an arrest report, Fairbarn told officers he was drunk and said he took the flamingo to his room to “pop” its wing back into place.

The video also appears to show him cornering the birds, dragging them out of the enclosure, and carrying one back to his hotel room.

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Fairbarn was also compelled by the court to surrender his passport and remain in Las Vegas until the case has concluded.

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Fairbarn is due for his first appearance in District Court on June 4.