Casino Crime Roundup: Battery Explosion Forces Evacuation of Kansas Casino
On Thursday night, the Kansas Star Casino was briefly evacuated following a battery explosion that triggered a sprinkler system.
The incident at 10 p.m. started at the gaming property in Mulvane, Kan., when a radio's lithium battery failed, as reported by Kansas TV station KWCH.
The blast caused smoke, which was observed by a casino security officer who informed Mulvane Fire Rescue.
"The sprinkler drenched the fire and pretty much put it out,” Mulvane Fire Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Lowell Ester told KWCH.
The radio sat on a chair in an office and held "Enough combustibles in it that it heated up quickly enough to activate the sprinkler head [on]," Ester clarified.
The incident resulted in water damage to the casino offices, but no injuries were noted.
The casino is operated and owned by Boyd Gaming.
Truck Rented Collides with Casino
A U-Haul rental truck crashed into a wall at Vee Quiva Casino in Arizona after a police chase on Thursday night.
Authorities captured the two individuals in the truck after they leaped out and started to flee.
The situation started on US Route 60 in Mesa, Arizona, when officials observed a woman who was sought by law enforcement due to an outstanding arrest warrant. Law enforcement attempted to halt the vehicle, but it quickly accelerated before coming to a stop after colliding with the casino structure.
The identities of the suspects were not promptly disclosed. The police did not disclose their charges on Thursday night.
The woman had previously been imprisoned before the event.
The Gila River Indian Reservation is home to the Vee Quiva Casino.
Man with a weapon reportedly pursues victim
Earlier this month, a man was taken into custody after he reportedly drew a knife and chased a woman at a casino in Montana.
Tyler Little Dog, 28, was accused of assault with a weapon when he pursued his estranged girlfriend at the unidentified gaming venue in Missoula, Mont., according to police.
Authorities confiscated a sizable knife from the individual after detaining Little Dog.
