Arfat Fadel, left and a second, unidentified suspect.

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the June 16 beating and robbery of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker.

30-year-old Arfat Fadel will be charged with kidnapping, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, battery with substantial bodily harm and battery with intent to commit robbery. Police are looking for a second suspect. Anyone with information about the suspect, shown above in a surveillance camera, can contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

In a press conference today, Lt. Clint Nichols said Fadel has a series of criminal charges in his past and that he and his associate were seen going from location to location with Walker during the course of the night. None of the estimated $100,000 worth of jewelry stolen from Walker has been recovered.

Nichols said the story involving Walker being taken from his Bellagio hotel room is false, but that he did voluntarily get in a vehicle with the two suspects. The video of the press conference follows.

By Jason Scavone

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