Rob and Michele Reiner murders
The police search Nick Reiner’s lodge room for a homicide weapon
Revealed December 17, 2025 7:20 AM PST
An LAPD Theft and Murder detective confirmed up on the lodge the place Nick Reiner was staying … searching for a gun, blood and different proof tied to the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner … TMZ has discovered.
A regulation enforcement supply, together with two different folks with direct information, tells TMZ … a theft and murder detective confirmed up on the Pierside Santa Monica lodge round 1 a.m. Monday and advised the desk clerk he was there to conduct a welfare examine on Nick Reiner, who was staying in room 207.
We’re advised the detective stated he was involved that Nick had disposed of a gun associated to a violent crime. The detective additionally stated he believed Nick might have been “cleansing up” and “discarding proof.” We’re advised lodge workers took the detective to room 207, the place he searched the room.
TMZ broke the story … a housekeeper cleaned out Nick’s room late Sunday morning, the place she found blood within the bathe and blood on the sheets.
We even have extra particulars about Nick’s check-in… as we reported, when he checked in at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, a lodge worker thought he was “disabled.” We’re now advised the worker believed Nick was excessive on some type of stimulant. Our sources say that when Nick checked in, he purchased 4 Heineken beers and a bottle of water that have been within the lodge foyer store. We’re advised the beers have been non-alcoholic, but it surely’s unclear if Nick knew that.
Our sources inform us that Room 207 was instantly locked down by the LAPD, and now we’re advised your entire second ground is on lockdown because the investigation continues.
As we reported, Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree homicide beneath particular circumstances.
