Two casinos hit, one in Cape Coral via armed robbery, Iona McGregor site via stealth
Investigations are underway in two Lee County locations but both are dealing with crimes at video casinos.
Cape Coral police are investigating a Thursday robbery after two suspects armed with at least one hand gun robbed a casino arcade at 2710 Del Prado Blvd. S.
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The White Sands Arcade is in a small plaza.
No other information was immediately available.
Lee County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating two men who broke into various gambling machines Wednesday night at a casino in the Iona McGregor area.
The two men entered The Vegas Experience, at 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, shortly before 7:3o p.m. and played various gambling machines for several hours.
A report said that around 11:30 p.m. the two men were seen sitting at the "Monster King of Under Water" machine. They managed to discretely open the lockboxes and remove a significant amount of money before leaving.
Both appear to be in their 30s to 40s.
One subject was wearing orange and walked with a heavy limp in his right leg.
Anyone who can identify either subject or both of them should call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Tips received through Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward. Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3 Tips mobile app.
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Investigators look into crimes at two Lee County video casinos
