Casino Crime News: California Police Seek Woman Wanted for Theft After Man Claims She Sat on His Lap
Authorities in California are requesting the community's assistance in identifying and finding a woman accused of committing a bold robbery within a tribal casino resort in California.
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office reports that on March 31, a man playing a slot machine at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore said a woman came up to him and attempted to sell him jewelry. After he rejected her request, he claims the woman sat on his lap and embraced him.
Once she departed, the man asserts he noticed a bundle of cash was absent from his pants pocket. He claims she absconded with roughly $3,000. The event took place shortly after 5 p.m.
After examining the casino's surveillance footage, authorities stated that the man's story appeared to corroborate. The woman of interest was observed exiting the casino, where she changed her attire in the parking lot prior to departing in a black Mercedes SUV.
Individuals who have any information related to the case are encouraged to reach out to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office at 559-584-9276.
Tachi Palace Casino Alerts Community
Tachi Palace is a casino in California that is owned and managed by the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria. Inaugurated in November 1983 as a bingo hall, the venue has expanded over the years to emerge as a leading Indian spot for Californians residing between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The casino features a 140K-square-foot gaming area with more than 2,000 slot machines and numerous live dealer table games. The resort features a hotel with 255 rooms, 6,000 square feet of adaptable meeting areas, a comprehensive spa, a concert venue for top-tier performers, seven dining establishments with full service, and two bars and lounges.
Tachi Palace’s reputation in Central California has resulted in the property being sought after by illegal offshore online casinos. Similar to numerous other prominent casino locations nationwide, such as MGM's Beau Rivage, Golden Nugget, and Caesars' recent resort in Virginia, Tachi Palace recently alerted the public that it does not and cannot manage online casino games.
Social media updates have emerged stating the opposite, promoting Tachi Palace’s online casino site with a $1,500 sign-up bonus.
"These scam ads are not affiliated with us in any way,” said Rojelio Morales, Tachi Palace’s marketing director. “Tachi Palace Casino Resort does not offer any online gaming platform or downloadable app for use in other states. Any post or advertisement that claims otherwise is a scam, and we urge our guests to avoid engaging with them.”
Tachi Palace reports that it has requested Meta to eliminate the deceptive posts from Facebook and Instagram.
97-Year-Old Woman Assaulted
In other crime news, authorities in Cincinnati report that 64-year-old David Grubbs, whose address is unknown, exploited a 97-year-old woman as she played the slots at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati on April 1.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich claims that Grubbs approached a machine beside the elderly woman and requested to borrow her cell phone. When she complied, he dashed off with her phone.
"I do not tolerate taking advantage of anyone, let alone a 97-year-old woman,” Pillich said.
Fortunately, Grubbs forgot his casino player’s card in the machine he was using, allowing police to swiftly find and apprehend him. He was later accused of stealing from an elderly individual and had aggravated drug possession charges after officers found narcotics as well.
