Posted on: August 19, 2024, 07:34h.
Last updated on: August 19, 2024, 07:34h.
Jamaican police are continuing to search for the armed man who recently stole more than US $12.7K from a woman in a local casino.
The crime unfolded at about 10 a.m. Friday, when the solitary bandit approached the helpless victim and pulled out a firearm. He ordered the woman into a nearby office.
He then stole (Jamaica) $2,060,000 and a smartphone from her, according to a report from The Gleaner, a local news outlet.
He fled and remained on the lam over the weekend. Authorities didn’t release a description of the suspect.
No word if the victim was injured during the robbery.
The unnamed casino is located on Young Street in Spanish Town, in St. Catherine parish.
The St. Catherine North police department is leading the investigation.
If he’s caught, charged, put on trial, and convicted, the suspect faces a prison sentence for the robbery.
Rivers Casino Violent Visitor
A drunken man was arrested at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on Friday after allegedly assaulting both a state trooper and someone else during a brawl, Pennsylvania authorities said.
Christopher Okeefe, 39, of Moon Township, Pa., was charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, evading arrest or detention on foot, resisting arrest, two disorderly conduct counts, and public drunkenness.
The incident began at about 9 p.m. when Okeefe got into a fight on the casino’s gaming floor. He allegedly struck someone with his belt during the ruckus, according to Pennsylvania TV station WPXI.
Pennsylvania state troopers assigned to the casino then attempted to apprehend him.
Fled Into Garage
But he was able to flee into the casino’s parking garage. Troopers searched for him and spotted the suspect. They approached him. But he once again was able to flee. A short time later, he eventually was apprehended.
He was placed in a state police vehicle. On his way to Allegheny County Jail, he allegedly assaulted a state trooper. No word if the trooper was injured. Okeefe was subdued.
Sometime during the violent episode, Okeefe also made threats that were overheard by state troopers.
After arriving at the jail, Okeefe was booked on the multiple charges.
His case was turned over to local prosecutors. If he’s convicted on all of the charges, he could face a prison sentence.
Police didn’t reveal what led to the initial fight and didn’t say if anyone else involved in the fight was charged.
