{"id":220472,"date":"2022-07-10T08:12:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=220472"},"modified":"2022-07-11T19:20:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T00:20:44","slug":"florida-casino-arcade-robbery-suspects-nabbed-investigated-for-other-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/florida-casino-arcade-robbery-suspects-nabbed-investigated-for-other-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Casino Arcade Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Investigated for Other Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two men were arrested late last week for a recent casino arcade armed robbery in Florida\u2019s Lee County<\/a>. Police were expected to also question the duo about a string of other thefts or robberies at arcades in the region.<\/p>\n

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Jwyanza Chito, left, and Lenny Myers, in mug shots. The two were charged for a recent casino arcade robbery in Florida. They were being investigated for other casino arcade thefts. (Images: Lee County Sheriff’s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, Jwyanza Chito, 34, who is believed to be from Philadelphia, and Lenny Myers, 45, of Cape Coral, Fla., were charged for a holdup at the White Sands Arcade in Cape Coral. Each faces a charge of robbery with a firearm.<\/p>\n

The incident began at about 10:52 am on Thursday, when the duo allegedly entered the arcade. Chito allegedly pulled out a Glock handgun and demanded money from a White Sands employee.<\/p>\n

Once they got the loot — about $2,500 — the two fled from the scene. The money was stuffed into a pillowcase, police said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That same morning, two men matching the description of Chito and Myers were spotted by a patron in the parking lot at Coral Palace Arcade, also located in Cape Coral. The patron then alerted an arcade employee about the suspicious men.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe employee quickly locked the doors, and both [suspects] left the parking lot,\u201d according to a statement from the Cape Coral Police Department.<\/p>\n

Caught on Tape<\/h2>\n

The lot was under routine video surveillance. Police reviewed the footage. A photo of their car and its license plate was used by local police to track down the suspects. Chito later was then located by police at a Fort Myers motel. He was apprehended, as was Myers. The gun allegedly used in the crime was later seized by police, officers said.<\/p>\n

In addition, Chito will face charges for a recent armed robbery at the Lucky Turtle Arcade in North Fort Myers, the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office told WINK<\/em>. An armed suspect allegedly placed a firearm on the head of an employee there, WINK<\/em> said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They were booked at Lee County Jail early on Friday morning. They appeared in local court in Florida<\/a> on Saturday. Both remained in custody as of Sunday morning at the jail.<\/p>\n

Other Arcade Thefts<\/h2>\n

Chito and Myers are being investigated for similar incidents last week at other Lee County arcades, WINK<\/em> said. Law enforcement agencies are exchanging information on the incidents.<\/p>\n

In one theft, two men stole about $18,000 from The Vegas Experience on Wednesday night. It is a gaming venue in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

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The duo was playing games at the gaming property for about four hours, according to WBBH<\/em>, another local TV station. Then, when sitting near the Monster King of Under Water<\/em> gaming machine, they opened a lock box and stole the money. It was in coins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Also, in Fort Myers, at the Arcade Black Horse, there was an attempted robbery last week, WINK<\/em> said. One of the suspects had a firearm. But the suspects did not get any money before leaving the venue.<\/p>\n

Charges Pending in Las Vegas<\/h2>\n

Thefts or robberies at casinos and arcades are a problem seen nationwide. In May, a man allegedly robbed a woman at Las Vegas\u2019 Dotty\u2019s casino<\/a>. She had won about $30,000. Samuel Schmid, 28, who is now facing charges, allegedly yanked her pocketbook and fled the gaming venue.<\/p>\n

Upon driving away, a manager, Alicia Gibellina, 60, was fatally injured by the suspect\u2019s SUV. A second suspect, James Garvey Holmes, 54, was apprehended too, and also is facing charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two men were arrested late last week for a recent casino arcade armed robbery in Florida\u2019s Lee County. Police were expected to also question the duo about a string of other thefts or robberies at arcades in the region. On Friday, Jwyanza Chito, 34, who is believed to be from Philadelphia, and Lenny Myers, 45, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":220474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFlorida Casino Arcade Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Investgation Continues<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Two men were arrested for a casino arcade armed robbery in Florida\u2019s Lee County. 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