Casino crime summary: Police kill gunman on casino garage parking ramp
A man was shot and killed by local police this week after his truck rammed two patrol cars in the Sioux City parking lot of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Iowa.
Earlier Monday, the suspect first rammed his white truck head-on into a patrol car parked in a garage. Then he drove toward the exit.
The only person in the truck continued to leave the parking lot and was encountered by other responding officers. He drove directly toward a second Sioux City patrol car and collided head-on with it," a statement from police said.
The motorist, later identified as Salvador Perez-Garcia, 55, of Sioux City, then got out of the truck and approached officers while waving a chain with a metal attached.
He brandished the weapon in a manner that police described as "aggressive and threatening," the Sioux City Journal reported.
Police initially attempted to deescalate the confrontation. But police said the suspect failed to comply. Then he was shot and killed by the police.
Police provided first aid to the injured suspect, who later died at the scene.
Police did not disclose the suspect's motive. The incident is under investigation.
Colorado casino raid leads to $39,000
Police raided an illegal casino in Colorado Springs, Colo., last week and seized three handguns, a shotgun and $39,000 in cash, Colorado television station KOAA reported.
In a related search warrant, authorities seized 32 slot machines and 11 gaming devices at a second nearby location.
There is no information yet on whether anyone was arrested during the search.
Rapid City Casino Robbery
Last Friday, the 777 Casino in South Dakota was robbed. A lone robber broke into a Rapid City gaming district, brandishing a knife and demanding money from a worker.
South Dakota television station KNBN reported that the unnamed employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash before the robbers fled.
The suspect is about 6 feet tall and is believed to be Native American. He was wearing a black sweatshirt and a bandana covering his face at the time of the robbery.
Slot Machine Coupon Stolen
A South Dakota man was arrested last month for stealing slot machine coupons from a Great Falls casino and golf resort in Iowa.
Braden Michael Maurer, 41, was charged Dec. 19 with fourth-degree larceny. The incident occurred on September 1, 2022.
Maurer stole the $414.29 voucher and redeemed it at a casino kiosk, Iowa news outlet NwestIowa.com reported.
On June 27, 2022, Maurer also allegedly stole another lottery ticket worth $174 from the casino.
Fraudulent Check Cashing
A woman allegedly cashed three fraudulent checks at the Silver Strike Casino in Nevada last month.
According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, the checks were presented at the Silver Springs Fairgrounds on December 18, 19 and 20.
On December 23, 2023, the same woman attempted to cash a fraudulent check at Carson's Plains Casino in Dayton, Nevada. This attempt failed.
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