(CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.) — A 26-year-old man from Colorado Springs has been arrested in connection with the theft of over $76,000 from a Cripple Creek casino.
According to the Cripple Creek Police Department (CCPD), Andrew Joel Irvine of Colorado Springs was arrested in connection with the theft of $76,800 from J.P. McGill’s Casino in Cripple Creek in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 18.
CCPD is leading the investigation with assistance from the Colorado Division of Gaming and the Colorado Springs Police Department. CCPD credited the cooperation from those agencies for the apprehension of Irvine later the same day as the theft.
“This case demonstrates the strength of interagency cooperation,” said CCPD Chief Charles Bright. “We appreciate the support and professionalism of our partners at the Colorado Division of Gaming and the Colorado Springs Police Department as we continue working to resolve this case.”
Irvine is currently being held in the Teller County Jail, and formal charges are pending through the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, CCPD said. Irvine is being held on a $50,000 bond on charges of burglary and theft.
The investigation is active and ongoing, and anyone with information relevant to this case is asked to contact CCPD at (719) 689-2655. Callers should ask to speak with Sergeant Robert Kible or Detective Sergeant Brandon Blanchard.
Tips can also be submitted via email to rkible@cripple-creek.co.us or bblanchard@cripple-creek.co.us.
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