Arrest of Sneaky Slot Machine Thief
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(Michigan City, IN) - A La Porte man has been accused of stealing from a casino, as Joseph France, 48, has been charged in La Porte Superior Court 4 with Theft and Cheating at Hambling, both Level 6 felonies.
On January 30th, a woman had about $70 in credits at the slot machine she was playing at Blue Chip Casino. At some point, she left the slot machine to see how her husband was doing at the slots. That’s when France allegedly moved in and took the voucher from her slot machine, before cashing it and leaving the casino, according to court documents.
Authorities said France was quickly identified as the suspect due to his physical description and past encounters with law enforcement.
He was booked in the La Porte County Jail on March 4th and is still being held without bond due to his alleged criminal acts violating the terms of his probation.
