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Woman of unsound mind smashes betting machines
A woman who is believed to be of unsound mind vandalized five betting machines at the Xenon International Hotel and Bar, which is located at Charity, Pomeroon.
“The vandalized machines.”Based on reports, the Xenon Hotel and bar is owned by the Alfro Alphonso Group of Companies. Kaieteur News understands that the woman ventured into the business premises some time between 13:00hrs and 14:30hrs Tuesday afternoon.
“The Xenon Hotel and Bar.”
The manager of the establishment told this publication that the woman bought a ticket valuing $2,500. The manager went on to say, “Usually you got 30 seconds to place a bet, even if you don’t place the bet the machine will utilize the money… the woman wait out the entire 30 seconds and she didn’t place the bet, so she didn’t win any money.”
Based on reports reaching this publication, after several request to have the money refunded, the woman picked up a chair and bashed in the five machines. She then collected the money and attempted to storm the money canister.
The woman, who was later identified as Cheryl Benjamin of the Charity Extension scheme, was later apprehended by police. She is presently in police custody.
Kaieteur News understands that each machine values in excess of $1 million.
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