KING OF PRUSSIA PA – A 56-year-old Harleysville man has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police with theft or crime by deception, which allegedly occurred Oct. 6 (2026; Tuesday) at 2:52 p.m.
“The accused attempted to defraud (the) Valley Forge Casino by using sleight of hand techniques” on three separate occasions, troopers claim. All were said to involve a poker chip valued at $10.
Charges against the suspect reportedly were filed in Montgomery County Magisterial District Court 38-1-25 in Bridgeport PA.
The incident is among several public information release reports submitted by state police for e-mail distribution Monday (Oct. 12, 2026). Troopers were working at the casino on assignment by the Harrisburg PA-based Bureau of Gaming Enforcement.
In the above incident and those following, none of the individuals mentioned in the reports were identified by name.
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Suspected of Alleged Forgery or Counterfeiting
A 70-year-old Phoenixville woman is being investigated by state police on possible charges of counterfeiting or forgery.
Troopers said the woman “attempted to pass two suspected counterfeit $20 bills” on Sept. 21 (Monday) at 2:59 p.m. while in the casino.
No charges have been brought yet, the report indicated.
Alleged Criminal Trespass
In an incident of alleged criminal trespass, troopers say an unidentified person “under the age of 21” successfully “gained access to the gaming floor” Sept. 6 (Sunday) at 1:30 p.m. No arrest was reported. The report did not specify if further investigation was warranted or under way.
Alleged Trespass
Three casino patrons, who state police allege should not have entered, or were banned from, the facility for a variety of legal reasons were charged with trespass.
They include a man, age 30, from Norristown PA; a man, age 23, from Pottstown PA; and a man, age 22, from Lansdale PA.
Alleged Attempted Trespass
An unidentified white male tried to use a fraudulent identification, state police said, in attempting to enter the casino Sept. 11 at 9:07 p.m. An investigation is under way, according to the report.
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