Two arrested after $151,000 theft from St. Jo Frontier Casino

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- On October 25 at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Macon County Sheriff's Office were notified of a theft that occurred at St. Jo Frontier Casino.

Dispatch advised the vehicle was headed eastbound on Highway 36.

At approximately 10:54 a.m., Deputies Ligon and Jefferson located the vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 36 west of Highway 63.

A felony stop was conducted on the vehicle with the assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A male driver and female occupant were taken into custody.

Deputy Ligon applied for and received a search warrant for the vehicle.

A subsequent search led to the recovery of over $151,000.

The money was seized and held at a local bank pending pickup by troopers from St. Joseph.

Both the male and female were formally charged with felony stealing in St. Joseph and are awaiting extradition.