Harrah’s Casino in Chester robbed of $24K
The suspect is a man who asked to use a phone in the area where customers bet on horse races at Harrah’s.
A man who asked to use a phone made off with approximately $24,000 from Harrah’s Casino in Chester early Tuesday, police said.
The heist unfolded around 12:15 a.m. in the area where customers bet on horse races at Harrah’s. According to police, the suspect asked an employee who was counting cash from a money drawer if he could use the phone.
The employee turned away for a moment and the suspect grabbed the cash and took off, police said.
Police planned to review surveillance video.
The investigation was ongoing.