Attempted Robbery of a Gaming Hall in Burgas: Croupier Thwarts the Crime

22.08.2025 | Crime News

A young man attempted to rob a gaming hall in the Burgas neighborhood of "Meden Rudnik", but an employee showed courage and thwarted his attempt.

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Attempted Robbery in Meden Rudnik

A young man attempted to rob a gambling hall in Burgas's Meden Rudnik neighborhood early yesterday, police announced. The dramatic incident unfolded in the early hours of the day when a 47-year-old female employee was alone in the establishment.

According to official information, while the woman, performing her duties as a croupier, was cleaning the slot machines, an unknown young man suddenly approached her. He threatened her with a knife and demanded that she immediately hand over the day's earnings. Threatened by a cold weapon, the moment was extremely tense, and the atmosphere was chilling.

Despite the stress of the unexpected attack, the employee showed exceptional presence of mind. Instead of giving in to the assailant's demands, she managed to get out of the gambling hall and started shouting for help, which caused the perpetrator to panic. Faced with the risk of being exposed, the young man chose to abandon his attempted robbery and fled in an unknown direction.

Swift Police Response

Police operational actions began immediately after the report was filed. As a result of the quick investigation, the officers managed to identify the suspect and detain him. It turned out to be a 19-year-old from Burgas.

A fast-track proceeding has been initiated on the case at the Fourth Regional Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Burgas, which will clarify all the circumstances surrounding the crime. The incident once again raises questions about the security of establishments like gambling halls, which often become targets of such criminal acts.

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