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Colorado police arrest thief who stole lottery tickets on two separate occasionsNews Story
Criminal stole nearly $7,300 in lottery tickets; one more suspect remains unidentified By Kate Northrop Following an investigation of two separate burglaries involving the theft of Colorado Lottery tickets, police have identified and arrested the perpetrator who organized both ordeals. On Thurs., Oct. 22, Platteville police arrested Francisco Lorenzo Pedraza, 25, just hours after he was accused of breaking into a gas station on Justin Avenue. At around three in the morning, Pedraza a
Oct 28, 2020, 4:59 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Wynn Macau : Macau police hunt for casino dealer after $6m theft
Macau police hunt for Wynn casino dealer after $6M theft Macau is the world's largest gambling hub Police in Macau have said they are looking for a casino dealer who allegedly stole more than 47m Hong Kong dollars ( 4m; $6m) worth of chips. Police have not named the casino, but Reuters news agency and local media reported the theft took place this week in a VIP room at the Wynn Macau. Macau, the world's largest gambling hub, is home to six casino operators. As a specially administere
Jan 18, 2018, 3:41 am - eddessaknight - Gaming Forum

Bad dad accused of stealing lottery tickets with sonNews Story
A Port Orange, Florida, father and son accused of stealing $300 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets from a convenience store didn't have much luck, Volusia sheriff's investigators said. Robert Carbonell, 54, and his son, Robert Carbonell Jr., 28, were caught on Saturday after video surveillance at the store showed the older Carbonell coming back to the store to cash in a $90-winning ticket, arrest reports state. The father was being held Monday on $19,000 bail and the was locked up withou
Jan 26, 2016, 8:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Police break up suspected lottery ticket theft ringNews Story
In Washington state, police have arrested three people on suspicion of stealing lottery scratch tickets from stores all over King and Snohomish counties, then cashing them in at other stores. The arrests follow a week-long investigation into the suspected serial lottery ticket thefts by Kirkland police, Bothell police and King County sheriff's detectives. The investigation began Feb. 7 after Kirkland police responded to a theft of lottery scratch tickets from a Kirkland gas station in the
Feb 14, 2008, 6:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Metro investigating theft of gaming chips @ Harrahs Strip casino,
Police investigating theft of gaming chips from Strip casino Metro Police say they are looking for three people who stole chips from a Las Vegas Strip casino Wednesday night. Detectives are investigating the incident, which happened just before 10 p.m. at Harrah s, as a grand larceny, but no suspects have been arrested, police said. Police believe the suspects were last seen near the Cromwell running toward the Grand Bazaar Shops. Bad Boy, Bad Boy, what'ya going to do when th
Jan 13, 2018, 4:13 pm - eddessaknight - Gaming Forum

Former MD Lottery employee pleads guilty of stealing tickets, cashing winnersNews Story
The office of the Maryland Attorney General said Tuesday a former Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency employee pleaded guilty to theft after stealing thousands of lottery tickets and cashing in winners for $67,000. Mark Barron Hantske, 59, of Lothian, pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court to two counts of felony theft over $10,000. Prosecutors say between June 2008 and February 2012, while employed as a lottery sales representative, Hantske stole more than 7,500 scratc
Aug 22, 2013, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Former MD Lottery employee charged with theft of lottery ticketsNews Story
Claimed $67,000 in winnings before he was caught A former Maryland Lottery official has been indicted for stealing tickets and collecting tens of thousands of dollars from the winnings, officials said on Thursday. Mark Barron Hantski, 59, of Lothian, a former Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency employee, collected $67,000 in winnings after stealing tickets from the Maryland Lottery, officials said in a news release. Officials say that the Grand Jury for Anne Arundel County formal
Apr 19, 2013, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida men charged with lottery ticket theftNews Story
Two Jacksonville men are facing felony charges over a stolen lottery ticket that was redeemed for $20,000, according to a police report. Kenneth R. Hayes, 55, and James C. Picray, 47, were charged Friday with dealing in stolen property, according to police records. Picray was also charged with grand theft, according to the records. An arrest report said several books of lottery tickets were stolen since last month from the Kangaroo Express store at 5700 Philips Highway. The report said
Nov 24, 2008, 9:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Scams Emerge Major Internet Fraud
Lottery Scams Emerge as Major Internet Fraud FraudWatch International warns Internet consumers of the escalation ofLottery scams circulating via email. These scams involve advance fee fraud,typically seen in Nigerian 419 scams, and acts as a method to gatherpersonal information used for identity theft. Lottery scam emails areincreasing at an alarming rate. In April FraudWatch International receivedover 1000 variations, double the number of 'phishing' email scams received.Melbourne, Australia (P
May 7, 2004, 5:43 pm - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

Florida man arrested after attempting to cash stolen $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery ticketNews Story
Retailer relative orchestrated underhanded claim By Kate Northrop A Florida man was arrested after attempting to cash in a stolen Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth more than $115,000. A shady attempt to claim a $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery prize was tied back to a reported theft at a retailer in Palm Beach County, which prevented a fraudulent payout and had officials on high alert. Authorities arrested Areeb Jawed, 26, when his story of how he actually obtained a $115,000 winn
Jan 20, 2026, 9:05 am - Todd - Lottery News