Casino
Robberies Scare Sioux Falls' Workers
As reported by the Argus Leader:
" Workers in Sioux Falls' many video lottery
establishments are on edge after two casino
robberies in the city Monday.
"Three
casinos were robbed early last month, and Monday's
robberies - the first such crimes this year
- follow a jump in total robberies in the city
during 2005.
"Police
spokesman Loren McManus said casino robberies
seem to happen in cycles.
"…People
who work in casinos said Tuesday they've noticed
the pattern, and that the robberies are concerning.
"…Sioux
Falls experienced 73 total robberies in 2005.
That's an increase of 25 compared to the average
for the previous three years. So far in 2006,
the city has seen six robberies, which sets
a pace to exceed last year's total…"
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