{"id":220806,"date":"2022-07-11T21:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T02:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=220806"},"modified":"2022-07-12T15:03:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T20:03:00","slug":"atlantic-city-casino-robbers-identities-now-known-by-new-jersey-state-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/atlantic-city-casino-robbers-identities-now-known-by-new-jersey-state-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic City Casino Robbers\u2019 Identities Now Known by New Jersey State Police"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Jersey<\/a> State Police revealed on Monday they have identified the couple who \u201cforcefully\u201d robbed players twice at Atlantic City<\/a> gaming properties. The most recent theft took place on Friday. The prior one was in June.<\/p>\n

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The couple, shown in a surveillance photo, are suspected of twice robbing players at Atlantic City casinos. State police believe they now know their identities. (Image: NJ State Police)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At about 10:40 pm Friday, a male suspect stole about $12,000 from a player at Caesars Hotel and Casino, police said. The player was by a slot machine when the theft took place. The suspect then fled to a nearby vehicle. A woman accomplice drove the car away.<\/p>\n

Neither suspect was named by state police on Monday. But troopers appear to know who they are.<\/p>\n

State police released descriptions and surveillance photos of the couple. The man is black and about 6 feet tall. He has dreadlocks and a stocky build, according to the description. The female is white with brown hair and glasses, according to state police.<\/p>\n

Robbery Spree<\/h2>\n

It is believed the same couple was behind another robbery at about 1:30 am on June 15. While at Resorts Hotel and Casino, the man stole money from a player seated at a slot machine.<\/p>\n

State police said the loot totaled $15,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The man then fled to a nearby car. It, too, was driven by the female accomplice, police said. The car used by the suspects was believed to be a gray Toyota sedan, according to The Press of Atlantic City<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Skeptical Comments Online<\/h2>\n

A state police Facebook post describing the incidents led to many comments from skeptical social media posters.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t figure out how they got out of the casino with the amount of security there,”<\/strong> One poster, identified as Marty Victor, wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another poster, identified as John Cosgriff, posted: \u201cSomething doesn\u2019t add up, they just happened to find two victims with 12K and 15K cash on them while playing slot machines? And security couldn\u2019t catch them?\u201d<\/p>\n

The incident also led another poster, identified as Tabitha Rockafellow Ricicki, to comment, \u201cThey have to have someone on the inside tipping them off on big winners.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior Attempted Robbery<\/h2>\n

In April, a New Jersey man was sentenced to prison for eight years for an attempted armed robbery of a slot player. The incident took place at Bally\u2019s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino<\/a> in 2020.<\/p>\n

Shawn P. Applewhite, 25, of Marlton, will not be eligible for parole until he serves at least seven years of the sentence, Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Donna M. Taylor ruled. Applewhite also must never enter another casino in the state. Nor can he have future contact with the victim, the judge ordered.<\/p>\n

Applewhite pled guilty to first-degree robbery on March 21. Last August, he was indicted by a grand jury on both first-degree robberies, as well as third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose charges. The second charge appeared to have been dropped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Jersey State Police revealed on Monday they have identified the couple who \u201cforcefully\u201d robbed players twice at Atlantic City gaming properties. The most recent theft took place on Friday. The prior one was in June. At about 10:40 pm Friday, a male suspect stole about $12,000 from a player at Caesars Hotel and Casino, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":220812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81885],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAtlantic City Casino Robbers\u2019 Identities Known by New Jersey State Police<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"New Jersey State Police have identified the couple who robbed players at Atlantic City gaming properties. 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