On Wednesday, a Las Vegas vape store owner stabbed an alleged assailant during a robbery attempt, and the footage of the incident spread online.In the video, Jonathan Nguyen, the 22-year-old owner of Smokestrom Smoke Shop in Sahara Avenue Suite in Las Vegas, can be seen talking to the two suspected robbers at his store.After the situation escalated, Nguyen could be seen using a long blade to stab him. Las Vegas authorities responded to reports of the robbery soon after. The incident is still currently under investigation.Las Vegas Vape Store stabbing occurred in broad daylightAccording to TMZ, Jonathan Nguyen's suspicions arose when two men entered his store at 3.25 PM wearing ski masks. After he asked them to leave, one of them grabbed a tip jar, which he ignored.Jim Wheeler@Wheeler4NevadaWorried about crime in NV? Elect a cop, with decades of experience! twitter.com/joelombardonv/…Joe Lombardo@JoeLombardoNVI’m honored to be endorsed by the National Association of Police Organizations. As governor, I’ll always stand with law enforcement & support our goal of keeping Nevada safe. #Lombardo22175I’m honored to be endorsed by the National Association of Police Organizations. As governor, I’ll always stand with law enforcement & support our goal of keeping Nevada safe. #Lombardo22 https://t.co/5cXtTVshJ0Worried about crime in NV? Elect a cop, with decades of experience! twitter.com/joelombardonv/…In an interview with the New York Post, he said:“I asked them first nicely to leave but the guy took my tip jar, which was fine. When they came back and tried to take some more, that’s when it escalated.”After the men allegedly crossed the counter in an attempt to take more, Nguyen began his assault, grabbing one of the suspects and stabbing him at least seven times. He later told authorities he was forced to do so in self-defense.Susan@seawitchiness@Wheeler4Nevada Sure...Crime skyrocketed in 2021, with homicides up 44% while property crime was up 10%. Lombardo himself admitted that he didn’t have his “eye on the ball.”@Wheeler4Nevada Sure...Crime skyrocketed in 2021, with homicides up 44% while property crime was up 10%. Lombardo himself admitted that he didn’t have his “eye on the ball.”Nguyen told the New York Post:“I remember him saying, ‘Please don’t let me die. He said he was sorry. By that point, he took off his mask himself. I was trying to get on the phone with the police when he was trying to talk to me."He added:"I just ran and wanted to make sure the police and ambulance would get here on time.”Crazy on Vegas@CrazyOnVegas@Wheeler4Nevada Come on Jimmy. Your lord and savior, The Orange Fraud, called Vegas a cesspool of crime. That’s Joe job. He is sheriff right? SMH.1@Wheeler4Nevada Come on Jimmy. Your lord and savior, The Orange Fraud, called Vegas a cesspool of crime. That’s Joe job. He is sheriff right? SMH.According to Las Vegas authorities, it was later revealed that the alleged robber stabbed in the incident was only 17 years old.Violent crime in Las VegasAs per the Nevada Independent, while many parts of Nevada have seen an overall decline in crime, other regions have seen a rise in murders, assaults, and robberies since 2021, making the Las Vegas vape shop stabbing another incident in a series of crimes that the state has experienced.Las Vegas Locally 🌴@LasVegasLocallyViolent crime is out of control in Las Vegas.1146115Violent crime is out of control in Las Vegas.While the Covid-19 lockdown influenced a declining crime rate in 2020, violent crimes have only increased in several parts of the State since then.Ernesto Lopez, a research specialist with the Council on Criminal Justice, said that such changes could occur for many reasons. In an interview with the Nevada Independent, he said that identifying explanations for social phenomena is incredibly nuanced.Zandy Boi@InternetSkreetWatching the video of the Las Vegas smoke shop owner defending himself against the robbersDamn straight dude. It would SEEM crime has been up and repercussions by the legal system have been lower than ever. This is a needed balance and I hope the best for his investigations.4Watching the video of the Las Vegas smoke shop owner defending himself against the robbersDamn straight dude. It would SEEM crime has been up and repercussions by the legal system have been lower than ever. This is a needed balance and I hope the best for his investigations.He said:"Seasonings, flavors, they all make the final product, and each contributes their own amounts to the flavor."He continued:"And that's kind of what it is when it comes to a lot of crime, even violent crime. There are all these different things, especially during this period, that are co-occurring. And it makes it really difficult to separate those effects.”RAMZPAUL@ramzpaulBeen years since I have been in Las Vegas. A few changes -Downtown now has a curfew due to “youth” crime.Bums are all over the Strip shooting up drugs. The demographics have changed making it look like a Favela in Brazil.I miss the old Las Vegas.48560Been years since I have been in Las Vegas. A few changes -Downtown now has a curfew due to “youth” crime.Bums are all over the Strip shooting up drugs. The demographics have changed making it look like a Favela in Brazil.I miss the old Las Vegas.From another perspective, a rise in crime rates can also reflect an improvement in the overall law and order situation, as it could mean citizens are more willing to report incidents to the authorities.