Three men were arrested Wednesday for stealing $40,000 from an out-of-town businessman after following him from a casino to a Foster City hotel parking lot last year.
Jose Orlando Rodiles, 24, of San Pablo, Waldermar Obdulio Aldana, 24, of Richmond, and Francis Rene Lopez, 22, of El Sobrante, were arrested for armed robbery and booked into county jail, according to Foster City police.
Around 11:46 p.m. Dec. 14, 2013, the three men allegedly robbed a 68-year-old man at gunpoint at the Courtyard Marriott on 550 Shell Blvd. in Foster City. The victim was visiting from Oklahoma and had just returned to the hotel after gambling at the Lucky Chances Casino in Colma, according to police.
After parking his rental car, two of the robbers allegedly confronted and pointed a shotgun at the victim. Fearing for his life, the victim gave up his wallet, phone, cash and $40,000 worth of casino chips, according to police.
Rodiles, Aldana and Lopez were identified after Foster City police worked with Colma police, Lucky Chances Casino and the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Gambling Control unit.
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