Gambling voucher worth $2,200 stolen at Rivers Casino, police say

A customer at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines reported someone stole a gambling voucher worth $2,200 last week at the venue.

The theft occurred about 11 a.m. Thursday.

The customer briefly stepped away from a redemption machine after inserting the voucher, police said. While the customer was away from the machine, a man wearing a green coat and black pants used the machine, collected the money and left, police said.

Upon returning to the machine, the customer discovered the ticket had been redeemed.

No other details were available.