Suspect’s Companions Sought in Heist
A man who allegedly posed as the driver of an armored car faces grand theft charges stemming from a Gardena casino heist that netted about $140,000, police said Monday.
Meanwhile, detectives continued to seek alleged accomplices of Carl Skinner, who was arrested Thursday.
Skinner, 40, of Gardena, was taken into custody in connection with the March 10 theft from the Normandie Casino, said Gardena Police Lt. Ron Panter.
Skinner drove up to the casino in a van falsely labeled as a Loomis Armored vehicle, Panter said. An accomplice reportedly entered and was given at least $140,000.
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