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A Sioux Falls<\/a>, South Dakota man was arrested on seven charges this week. That’s after he allegedly robbed the city\u2019s Aces Casino<\/a> and sexually assaulted<\/a> an employee at the property.<\/p>\n

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A Sioux Falls police SUV, pictured above. Police arrested a man for allegedly robbing a casino and sexually assaulting an employee there. (Image: Matt’s Photo Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Marian Brooks, 36, walked into the South Cliff Avenue gaming property with his shirt pulled up over his face at about 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to Dakota News Now<\/em>.<\/p>\n

A 52-year-old female clerk was in a back room and heard a knock on the door. She opened the door because she thought the visitor was a patron. But as Brooks approached, he aimed a firearm at her and demanded money, police said.<\/p>\n

She gave him an undisclosed amount of casino cash but instead of fleeing immediately, he allegedly threw the woman to the floor and sexually assaulted her<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Brooks then fled the scene before the victim called local police and described her assailant. Police checked the casino\u2019s surveillance video and developed a description of Brooks, who was located at about 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday near 8th Street and South Indiana Avenue.<\/p>\n

When police officers searched him, they found a handgun tucked into his waistband.<\/p>\n

The victim was treated by physicians following the attack and didn’t suffer any serious physical injuries, according to Sioux Falls\u2019 Argus Leader<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Stolen Firearm<\/h2>\n

The firearm discovered in Brooks’ possession was stolen last Friday from an unlocked car at a Caroline Avenue hotel, police said.<\/p>\n

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Brooks was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree rape, two counts of aggravated grand theft (for the cash and stolen gun), possession of a firearm by a former violent offender, committing a felony with a firearm, and aggravated assault.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If found guilty on the charges, Brooks, who has a \u201clong criminal history,\u201d according to Sioux Falls TV station KELO, <\/em>faces prison sentences of many years.<\/p>\n

Anti-Theft Campaign<\/h2>\n

The casino robbery and gun theft comes after Sioux Falls approved a new initiative to prevent thefts related to unlocked cars.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Sioux Falls City Council okayed $50K that will be used for an awareness campaign by the Sioux Falls Police Department to encourage residents to keep their cars locked.<\/p>\n

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In 2022, local police received 1,361 reports of stolen vehicles. Police spokesman Sam Clemens said 90% of those thefts took place after someone left keys in the car, the Argus Leader<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Many times, weapons are left in cars and later stolen.<\/p>\n

“We know that people look for guns in unlocked cars,\u201d Clemens added. \u201cThey find those guns; they commit other crimes with them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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