MISSOURI -- The City of Macon announced, via social media, a theft that occurred at a St. Joseph casino.
According to the post, the Missouri State Highway Patrol notified the Macon County Sheriff's Office around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, that the St. Jo Frontier Casino had experienced a theft and that the suspects vehicle was reportedly moving eastbound on Highway 36, west of Highway 63. Macon County authorities, the Macon Police Department and the MSHP were able to stop the male driver and female occupant. A search warrant was granted for the vehicle and law enforcement was able to recover over $151,000. Both suspects have been charged with felony stealing in St. Joseph.
The City of Macon went on to thank the Missouri State Highway Patrol, as well as the Macon Police Department for their assistance.