Casino robber caught while fleeing with loot in Pasig

Roving policemen who were at the right place at the right time foiled a lone robber’s attempt to steal P125,000 in cash from a casino in Pasig City at around 3 a.m. Tuesday.

Rafael Lourdes Reyes, a 43-year-old resident of Antipolo City, was arrested as he was fleeing from the crime scene.

Senior Superintendent Jessie Cardona, Pasig police chief, said the robbery took place at E-Games Online Casino owned by Frecy Nob on Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center.

Earlier, Reyes entered the casino and played several games. However, he later took out a gun, pointed it at the establishment’s security guard and announced the heist.

He then ordered the cashier to empty the cash register, which contained around P125,000 in cash. But as he was leaving, security guards asked for help from a passing police car.

Senior Inspector Joselito Brion, Pasig City Police Community Precinct 1 commander, said it was easy to catch the thief because he was on foot.