Clown Robs Chilean Casino at Gunpoint

Written by :

Jagajeet Chiba

Published on :

3 November, 2011

A man dressed as a clown robbed the Casino Monticello in the Chilean capital of Santiago at gunpoint Halloween night stealing $12,000 in cash.

Most of the money was snatched from a single patron. The clown entered through a side door, shooting his pistol several times into the air.

Police believe this was an “inside job’, detaining one of the casino security guards, Cristian Poblete.

The robbery occurred around 5 am.

Casino Monticello is the largest shareholder is the France-based International Group of Gaming & Resorts.

- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com

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