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Police: Gambler stole $1,500 from Harrah’s Chester

A Delaware County casino is out $1,500 after an alleged theft from a roulette table, state police said.

A Delaware County casino is out $1,500 after an alleged theft from a roulette table, state police said.

Daniel Robert Paul, of Prospect Park, swiped six purple chips, each worth $500, off the gaming table in Harrah's Casino in Chester when the dealer's back was turned, according to police.

When the missing chips were discovered during a routine check, casino security reviewed surveillance cameras and contacted state police.

After leaving the roulette table, Paul, 41, and his companion, Tara Lynn Foglio, 35 of Ridley Township, exited the casino and headed to their car, parked in a casino garage. Foglio returned to cash out three chips, for $1,500 in cash, according to police.

Paul and Foglio were charged with theft, receiving stolen property, conspiracy, and related crimes. They are being held in Delaware County jail after failing to make bail. In addition, Paul has warrants in Delaware County and Philadelphia for driving under the influence and drug cases, according to police.

"At some point, they put a player's card in the machine," said Trooper Christian Picard of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Using the information from the player's card, police were able to locate the couple at Foglio's residence. Foglio told police she dropped the $1,500 in cash in the parking garage when she thought she saw a security guard. That money is still missing, police said.

The three other chips were recovered from inside Paul's car, police said.