Nevada Casino Robbery Followed by Suspect Shooting at Officer, Cops Reveal

Two suspects robbed the COD Casino inward Minden, Nev., early on Friday, constabulary said. type A little clip later, i of the men allegedly jibe at a deputy.

The lieutenant was non injured, according to Battle Born State TV place KRNV. But an undetermined keep down of bullets struck a patrol vehicle.

The two men later were apprehended and charged.

The II bandits initially robbed the gaming attribute at nigh 4:57 a.m. Police did not disclose how often money was taken.

But authorities said the suspects were armed at the clip of the theft.

Casino employees quickly contacted local authorities.

A responding Stephen A. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy then spotted the suspect’s car.

One of the suspects shot at the deputy. He was non injured.

Bullet Strikes Deputy’s Vehicle

But the slug struck the vehicle, authorities said.

The II suspects quickly ran away. Each was apprehended shortly afterward on County Road inwards Minden.

Andrew Toomey, 43, of Rachel Carson City, Nev., was found inwards the grounds at a nearby residence. Chase Henderson, 33, of Minden, was found at a different residence. He too was inwards a yard.

They to each one were apprehended at well-nigh 6:30 a.m. They so were booked at the Little Giant County Jail inward Minden, where they were beingness held later on Friday.

Each was charged with robbery with a mortal(a) weapon. Henderson was also charged with attempted homicide of an officer and electric battery on an officer.

Their cases will be turned over to local prosecutors. If convicted on the charges, for each one suspect could face many years inward prison.

Casino employees gave statements to the constabulary around the robbery.

Prior Convictions

A background signal chit on Henderson revealed he antecedently served clip inwards a Battle Born State prison for robbery, according to The Record Courier newspaper.

Henderson was convicted and sentenced in 2008 to 30-120 months in prison for a Silver State robbery, according to the tidings report. He was granted word of honor in 2013.

Toomey also spent clip in prison, the Record Courier reported. Details on his sentence were non straightaway available.

While police force investigated Friday’s incident, members of the Stephen A. Douglas County SWAT team also searched for the suspects.

In ace area, local residents were asked to shelter inward localize while authorities searched for the duo.

Other natural law enforcement agencies helped to inquire the crimes. They included deputies from Carson City. The Silver State State Police also took piece in the investigation.