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Security officer robs casino

CALIFORNIA -- As reported by the L.A. Times: "Less than a year after filing for bankruptcy, a low-level security technician at Soboba Casino in Riverside County forced his way into the casino's vaults at gunpoint, hogtied four employees and disappeared with perhaps more than $1 million in cash Thursday, authorities said.

"Riverside County sheriff's officials identified the suspect as Rolando L. Ramos, 25, of Hemet, who worked at the San Jacinto-area casino for two years maintaining the casino's video surveillance cameras.

"...At least $2 million was in the vault at the time of the heist, [Assistant Sheriff Pat McManus]said, though the amount stolen wasn't disclosed.

"Rosemary Morillo, vice chairwoman of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, said that although a substantial amount of money was stolen, 'what matters is nobody was hurt.'

"...McManus said Ramos was wearing his casino uniform and identification badge when he allegedly pulled off the heist, and several of the people he bound and gagged — and locked in the vaults — recognized him, authorities said..."

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