By NALINEE SEELAL Friday, August 27 2010

A 27-YEAR-OLD man was detained yesterday in connection with the break-in and theft of $150,000 from a safe at Big Bucks Private Members Club at Charlotte Street, Port-of-Spain.

Police reports revealed that at about 3 am yesterday, the premises were secured and at about 5.35 am, Floor Manager Terrance Welyki discovered the casino broken into and further checks revealed a safe containing $150,000 missing.

A report was made to the Port-of-Spain CID and a party of officers along with fingerprint experts went to the scene where officers discovered that entry was gained by smashing the concrete roof and cutting steel to jump into the casino. Investigators questioned several persons and later detained the suspect who was up until late yesterday being quizzed. PC Ramdhan of the Port-of-Spain CID is continuing investigations.