Bolingbrook Bingo Hall Armed Robber Tackled by Good Samaritan: Police

BOLINGBROOK, IL — A Plainfield man allegedly took a gamble in attempting to rob a Bolingbrook bingo hall, but it was a bet he ultimately lost.

Bolingbrook police initially responded to a call of a suspicious masked man seen exiting a tan vehicle on the shoulder of I-55 SB, Bolingbrook Police Lt. Carter Larry said. The man jumped a fence and was walking toward First Class Bingo at 374 Commons Drive in Bolingbrook.

Patrick G. Daly, 24, of the 16500 block of S. Spangler Rd. in Plainfield, entered the bingo hall and allegedly grabbed around $4,000 in cash from the cashier, Carter said. He was armed with a knife, had his face painted black and was wearing a black stocking cap and winter ski gloves. As he was running out of the hall, he was tackled by a good Samaritan, who held him down with other patrons.

Daly was charged with armed robbery, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery in a public place and a parole violation, according to court records. He was on parole for possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance.