MIDDLETOWN — The Lake County Sheriff”s Department has released updated information about the Twin Pine Casino robbery that occurred early Monday morning.
According to a press release, the robbery suspect first carjacked and kidnapped a subject from the Middletown Carwash on Highway 29.
At approximately 4:40 a.m., the suspect, who was wearing “numerous articles of clothing, as well as a black ski mask,” approached the victim and allegedly brandished a handgun. He then forced the victim to drive to the casino, where the suspect forced the victim out of the truck.
While the suspect proceeded to obtain by gunpoint a “large amount of currency” from the Twin Pine Casino cash cage, the kidnapping victim flagged down an unidentified passing motorist, who then assisted the victim.
The public”s assistance is sought with locating the motorist who assisted the victim of the kidnapping.
The Lake County Sheriff”s Department requests that any information regarding this robbery or the unidentified motorist be directed to 262-4234.