Crime & Safety
Tampa Man Accused Of Robbing Seminole Casino Poker Room
A 24-year-old Tampa man has been accused of the armed robbery at the Poker Room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa

TAMPA, FL - A 24-year-old Tampa man has been accused of the armed robbery at the Poker Room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, police said. Dirk Davis was arrested on Tuesday in Ailey, Georgia, and is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.
About 2 a.m. Friday, an armed suspect pointed a handgun at a casino cashier and demanded money. The man fled the casino on foot after getting the cash and headed south on Orient Road, south of I-4.
Davis will be extradited to Hillsborough County to stand trial. A tip from Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay led to his arrest, according to police.
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