Suspect Arrested At Blackjack

July 31, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

A man believed to have robbed Pawtucket CU in Cranston, R.I., was arrested just hours later at Mohegan Sun casino here with $1,400 of the stolen loot in his pocket. Vincent Rampone, 52, was spotted by security guards at the casino who had been given photos of the suspect, police said. Rampone allegedly confessed to the hold-up after he was arrested. He faces extradition to Rhode Island to face charges of bank robbery and larceny. (c) 2006 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

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