"This is the moment police arrest a crooked casino worker who thought cameras weren't watching her at work over a 10,000 theft. Velasco checks if any colleagues are watching as she then uses paperwork to cover the money before suddenly getting up from her desk. The cashier taps her staff pass to exit a security door and walks out of the office."
"But Velasco was oblivious to her every move being recorded by cameras, even as she leaves work early with a black jacket over her arm. The Metropolitan Police were informed and received intelligence the thief planned to leave the county. Juliana Quintero Velasco caught on CCTV stealing cash from casino Born-worn footage shows how officers moved swiftly to detain her at home in Anne Street, Plaistow, on June 14."
"In a post on its Facebook page, the force said: How not to steal from your employer. She thought the cameras weren't watching, but justice had other plans. Officers acted swiftly and arrested a casino employee who was caught on CCTV stealing 10,000. Less than 24 hours later, she was in cuffs. This is proactive policing in action. Juliana Quintero Velasco being cautioned at east London home At Thames Magistrates' Court on June 30, Velasco pleaded guilty to theft by employee."
Juliana Quintero Velasco was recorded on CCTV taking cash from a casino till and covering the money with paperwork before leaving the office wearing a black jacket. Metropolitan Police received intelligence that she planned to leave the county and arrested her at her home in Anne Street, Plaistow, on June 14, less than 24 hours after the theft. Velasco pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates' Court on June 30 to theft by employee. She was sentenced to complete 120 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay 1,200 in compensation. Genting, formerly Aspers, operates the east London venue with the UK's largest casino floor and multiple gaming facilities. The Gambling Commission still lists Velasco with an active licence until May 2030.
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