![]() ![]() A Columbia woman reported being robbed in the garage minutes before. ![]() She was unharmed, saw him drive off and wrote down his license number. On a Sunday in July, a Dundalk woman reported having been followed to a casino elevator by a "nice-looking kid" who tried to grab her purse and pulled out a pocket knife. Shinham and county police say they collaborate frequently, and note that they were able to solve one crime this summer through teamwork. ![]() "We've been very fortunate to be able to track down the person very quickly and we can get the money back to them," Shinham said. Shinham, who oversees a staff of 200 security officers, plus off-duty police and the network of cameras, said even credit-stealing patrons do not often get away with it. Theft is the most common crime there, and the most common type is unique to casinos: Gamblers leave slot machines to go to the restroom or buy a drink and someone uses their unused "credits" - money they have in the machine but haven't used yet - said Karen Shinham, the casino's director of security. County police data show similar low-crime figures for the casino. The data reported to state regulators includes incidents handled by internal security, some of which do not result in a police response. There were 32 physical altercations and 14 drug-related incidents, according to data provided by state gambling regulators. From January through August, Maryland Live reported 51 thefts and robberies, the most common problem. ![]()
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