Uncle Sam's Casino got off to a rough start this Independence Day.

A 22-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon after police say he and another man robbed the Rapid City casino at 2110 Jackson Blvd.

Lester Oquendo-Cedeno of Rapid City was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery.

Oquendo-Cedeno and another man reportedly entered the casino at around 1:30 p.m. Monday. Initial reports indicate that the two men had a gun and demanded money from the clerk.

The suspects left with an undisclosed amount of cash in a vehicle. The casino employee was not injured.

Oquendo-Cedeno was detained nearby on foot, and the second suspect has not been caught.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the robbery is encouraged to call 394-4134 or send an anonymous tip by texting ‘RCPD’ and the information to 847411.

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