A 27-year-old man, Troyon Johnson, has been charged with grand larceny after stealing $7,000 in poker chips from a table at Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, and attempting to steal an additional $2,600 from a nearby cashier’s cage.
The incident occurred on February 27, when Johnson grabbed the chips from a poker table and later tried to flee with the money from the cage after the cashier turned away to count the chips. Johnson was quickly spotted by a police officer inside the casino. The officer, along with a plainclothes detective who was also on the scene, gave chase.
The two officers tackled Johnson near the casino’s entrance, but he briefly escaped and made it outside. However, Johnson was later found hiding behind some bushes and was arrested.
Johnson now faces multiple charges, including grand larceny, obtaining money under false pretenses, and resisting arrest. His initial arraignment has been completed, and his next hearing is scheduled for April 21.
