Bruno Mars partied last Wednesday night at UB's 2010 Fall Fest, but may have partied even harder over the weekend in Las Vegas. The singer, songwriter and music producer was allegedly found with a bag of cocaine in the bathroom of the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, police say.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say the singer, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested early Sunday after being detained by Hard Rock security. Mars was booked into county jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.
Police say the singer was allegedly carrying 2.6 grams of cocaine. Formal charges have not been filed but Mars is due back in court on Nov. 18.
The 24-year-old singer is a native of Hawaii who has gained recognition in the music industry for his hit "Just the Way You Are" and for co-writing the hooks and lending vocals on "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B. and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire".
According to the arrest report obtained by TMZ, Mars entered a bathroom stall and was confronted as he exited the stall after an unusually long time. When security asked Mars to hand over any narcotics he may have on him, the police report states that Hernandez allegedly pulled a bagged substance from his jeans pocket which authorities say later tested positive as cocaine.
Mars, who pleased the crowd at Fall Fest last week by performing covers of hits by Michael Jackson, Nirvana and The White Stripes, faces possible felony charges.
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