As the suspect fled on a beach-cruiser bicycle, a pink-dye pack within the money exploded. Surveillance video caught the incident along with a getaway vehicle. Video is linked at the page below.
According to court documents, a male individual had gone to Desert Diamond Casino West Valley near 95th and Northern avenues on Jan. 17, using about $1,280 in dyed bills on at least one slot machine with minimal play.
Within 24 hours, the marked bills had been detected by casino security staff. The casino property coordinated identification of the suspect and his vehicle on surveillance footage.
Detectives were able to identify those in connection to the vehicle. They were already investigating Mr. Hayes as a suspect.
A traffic stop was performed on his vehicle. Mr. Hayes. allegedly admitted to detectives about his involvement in the robbery and how he was eventually caught. He reportedly said he would play slot machines at various casinos using the dyed bills in order to exchange with clean bills.
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As the suspect fled on a beach-cruiser bicycle, a pink-dye pack within the money exploded. Surveillance video caught the incident along with a getaway vehicle. Video is linked at the page below.
According to court documents, a male individual had gone to Desert Diamond Casino West Valley near 95th and Northern avenues on Jan. 17, using about $1,280 in dyed bills on at least one slot machine with minimal play.
Within 24 hours, the marked bills had been detected by casino security staff. The casino property coordinated identification of the suspect and his vehicle on surveillance footage.
Detectives were able to identify those in connection to the vehicle. They were already investigating Mr. Hayes as a suspect.
A traffic stop was performed on his vehicle. Mr. Hayes. allegedly admitted to detectives about his involvement in the robbery and how he was eventually caught. He reportedly said he would play slot machines at various casinos using the dyed bills in order to exchange with clean bills.
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As the suspect fled on a beach-cruiser bicycle, a pink-dye pack within the money exploded. Surveillance video caught the incident along with a getaway vehicle. Video is linked at the page below.
According to court documents, a male individual had gone to Desert Diamond Casino West Valley near 95th and Northern avenues on Jan. 17, using about $1,280 in dyed bills on at least one slot machine with minimal play.
Within 24 hours, the marked bills had been detected by casino security staff. The casino property coordinated identification of the suspect and his vehicle on surveillance footage.
Detectives were able to identify those in connection to the vehicle. They were already investigating Mr. Hayes as a suspect.
A traffic stop was performed on his vehicle. Mr. Hayes. allegedly admitted to detectives about his involvement in the robbery and how he was eventually caught. He reportedly said he would play slot machines at various casinos using the dyed bills in order to exchange with clean bills.
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infoBank robber uses stolen dyed bills at Glendale casino
Bank robber uses stolen dyed bills at Glendale casino
The suspect, Richie Steven Hayes, walked into the bank on January 2 and gave the teller a note demanding cash.
\"The suspect stated he had a weapon and had a bulge on his left waistband area but did not display a firearm,\" according to police.
As the suspect fled on a beach-cruiser bicycle, a pink-dye pack within the money exploded. Surveillance video caught the incident along with a getaway vehicle. Video is linked at the page below.
According to court documents, a male individual had gone to Desert Diamond Casino West Valley near 95th and Northern avenues on Jan. 17, using about $1,280 in dyed bills on at least one slot machine with minimal play.
Within 24 hours, the marked bills had been detected by casino security staff. The casino property coordinated identification of the suspect and his vehicle on surveillance footage.
Detectives were able to identify those in connection to the vehicle. They were already investigating Mr. Hayes as a suspect.
A traffic stop was performed on his vehicle. Mr. Hayes. allegedly admitted to detectives about his involvement in the robbery and how he was eventually caught. He reportedly said he would play slot machines at various casinos using the dyed bills in order to exchange with clean bills.
