Montana Casino Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect Flees With Cash

Posted on: August 9, 2022, 02:21h. 

Last updated on: August 9, 2022, 11:15h.

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A sole armed robber held up the Gold Dust Casino in Billings, Mont., early Monday. He was able to steal an unspecified amount of money before fleeing.

The robber displayed a firearm during the robbery. The suspect then fled on either a motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle. Police were notified about the theft at 1:22 a.m. There were no injuries.

Billings police issued a description of the suspect. He was a man in his late teens to mid-20s, about 5-foot, 9-inches to 5-foot, 10-inches tall. He weighed about 160 pounds. He was wearing a dark-colored hoodie and jeans.

Billings Robbery

In May, two men were arrested in Billings in connection with two armed holdups at local gambling venues. Both are charged for the May 8 Montana incidents, police said.

When appearing in Yellowstone County District Court, the two men both entered not guilty pleas, the Gazette said.

One of the robberies took place at the Maverick Casino. A bandit in a white mask gave an employee a note saying he had a gun and demanded cash. The worker handed over an unspecified amount of cash. The robber then fled.

It appeared no weapon was ever displayed. No one was injured. The suspect was wearing shorts and a black hoodie.

Fire and Ice Hold-up

The Fire and Ice casino was robbed in a second recent holdup. In the event, a similar note was handed over to an employee. The bandit stole about $100, police said. The suspect was wearing shorts, a black sweatshirt and a white face mask, police add.

Officials said Prudhomme robbed both casinos. Brown drove the getaway car, police said. Police add that the fingerprints on the robbery notes matched Prudhomme’s fingerprints.

Police later in the month located both men inside the same car. Inside the trunk, cops found black shorts and a gray hat that matched a description of what the suspected robber was wearing. Prudhomme denied involvement in the crimes, the Gazette said.

Brown admitted to driving the getaway car and said Prudhomme went into the casinos, the Gazette said. Some of the money from the robberies was used to buy fentanyl pills, the report added.

In November, Brown also allegedly robbed Lucky Lil’s and Bullwackers Lounge and Casino. He presented robbery notes to workers in both Billings venues, police said. They said he had a firearm and asked for money. He was later charged. The charges are pending.