Summary
- An armed robber stole money from the Gold Dust Casino
- The suspect reportedly fled on an ATV or motorcycle.
- Police are on the hunt for the suspect.
Robberies are becoming a regular occurrence in the casino industry, with a venue hit almost on a weekly basis in recent months. The latest incident took place in Billings, Montana at the Gold Dust Casino. Early Monday morning a man approached the casino with a gun and robbed the facility for an undisclosed amount of money.
Details of the Incident
The Billings Police Department reported on the incident to the public via Twitter, discussing how the robbery went down. Supposedly in the early morning hours, a male suspect in his late teens to mid-20s came into the casino. He was around 160 pounds and 5’9 or 5’10. He was wearing jeans and a dark hoodie, with a gun.
22-54508 8/8/22 @ 0122 hours- A male suspect robbed the Gold Dust Casino, 1310 15th St W at gunpoint and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect then fled the area. There were no injuries sustained by any victims. This is an ongoing investigation.
-Sgt. Schwartz— BillingsPD (@BillingsPD) August 8, 2022
22-54508 FURTHER INFO:
Suspect fled on a ATV/Motorcycle type vehicle (no further description). He is described as being a male in his late teens to middle 20's, 5'09"-5'10", approximately 160 lbs. wearing a dark colored hoodie and jeans.— BillingsPD (@BillingsPD) August 8, 2022
He stole cash from the property and fled quickly. Police say that there were no injuries during the incident and the suspect fled on an ATV or motorcycle. No clear description of the vehicle was given except that it was not a car or truck, but some type of smaller vehicle.
Police are investigating the incident and hope to receive help from the public. The robbery took place early enough that the property was not busy. This helped to avoid anyone else being in any potential crossfire but also means a lack of witnesses to the crime.
Multiple Robberies at Casinos
This is not the first time a casino was robbed in the US, and it won’t be the last. However, we have noticed and increase in robberies involving casinos in the country. One of the more recent incidents involved an armored truck and gunfire.
Last week, an armored vehicle arrived at the Hustler Casino only to be attacked by individuals with guns. The security guards stepped out the truck and were shot by unidentified suspects. One guard was injured from a gun shot wound, though it was later determined to be non-life threatening.
It is unclear as to how much cash was stolen in this incident as well. Police in California are hopeful to find those involved so charges can be filed for the robbery as well as injury to the security guard.
These incidents are just a small example of how casinos are currently being targeted by robbers. It is important for casinos to stay vigilant and be more aware of such happenings in the local area. Security is already in place within most gaming venues, but players should always stay on their toes to ensure that they stay safe while enjoying casino entertainment.
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