Casino crime summary: Beauty salon suspected of gambling establishment
Last week, a raid on a beauty salon in Ponoma, Calif., led to dozens of arrests in gambling raids.
The casino, located in a local shopping mall, was one of two locations raided by authorities for alleged illegal gambling.
A woman named Juliana, who works at a nearby restaurant, told Los Angeles television station KNBC that a person in the salon tried to get into the overhead area to hide from police during the search.
Yathana Martinez told KNBC the raid followed suspicious activity at the salon.
You would never expect this. It used to be a real pick-up place," Martinez added. "It's very concerning to see that they're still using that as a cover for suspicious activity. "
Martinez remembers people texting outside the store and then the same person opened the door for them.
About a dozen police officers took part in the raid. Details of the raid and possible arrests are unclear.
Canadian man arrested for casino robbery
A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery that took place last November at Century Casino in St. Albert, Canada.
Shaun Rains, 49, from Saskatchewan, was arrested late last month. The Albert Gazette reported last week.
Rains was charged with robbery with an imitation firearm, use of an imitation firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon.
He allegedly pulled out a fax gun and ordered an employee to hand over cash, the Edmonton Journal reported. He fled the casino in a Jeep Cherokee.
Raines was wearing a dark mask and baseball cap at the time of the theft. He was also wearing a pair of black gloves, a dark jacket, a black hoodie and blue jeans, CTV News reported.
Authorities did not disclose how much money was stolen in the robbery.
The two police agencies worked together to make the arrest.
“After a lengthy investigation, the St. Albert GIS (General Investigations Section) traveled to Regina, Saskatchewan, and with the assistance of the Regina Police Service, the arrest was successfully located and arrested on March 26, 2024. male suspect,” a recent statement from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMC).
Raines remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in St. Albert Court on Monday.
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