Indiana Casino Robber Allegedly Kidnapped One Worker, Threatened Another

Indiana Casino Robber Allegedly Kidnapped One Worker, Threatened Another.

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The armed bandit who stole an unspecified amount of cash from allegedly took one employee hostage and planned to shoot another, according to new details on Saturday’s heist.

Daniel BirdseyeDaniel Birdseye, pictured above, faces several charges for a casino kidnapping and heist. (Image: Dearborn County Sheriff s Office)

The masked suspect, identified as , 39, followed a worker at the Lawrenceburg, Indiana, gaming property into the cashier’s cage at about 7:30 p.m., according to Dearborn/Ohio County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens.

He then pulled out a and stole money from the unsuspecting employee, Deddens revealed this week, according to Ohio TV station WXIX.

Leaped Through Window

Birdseye next leaped through a teller’s window where he was able to allegedly more money from drawers in the banking area.

A female employee attempted to close a door after Birdseye appeared, but he forced it open with his foot. The employee suffered cuts on her arm from the impact.

Soon, Birdseye threatened to wound another worker who was talking on the phone. Hang the phone up, b****, or I will shoot you,” Birdseye shouted at the employee.

While near the cash, an employee, Erica Fryer, spotted Birdseye approaching her.

I turned around to relook and the guy was standing there next to me with a gun, and he goes, ‘Open the f

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