State police: Man had unlicensed, loaded gun and drugs at Sands Casino
State police said a man had an unlicensed, loaded handgun and methamphetamine while gambling at the Sands Casino
early Wednesday morning.
Carl Raymond Heckman, 44, is charged with carrying a firearm without a license and possession of meth. Heckman, of 1514 Cedar St., Northampton, is in Northampton County Prison under $10,000 bail.
Police said no one was injured in the incident that happened around 5:30 a.m. at the casino at 77 Sands Blvd. in Bethlehem.
According to court records:
Sands Casino security guard James Fritchman said he saw a man – identified as Heckman – drop a pack of cigarettes while at the casino.
Fritchman said he picked up the cigarettes, intending to return them to Heckman, when he looked inside the box and saw a folded-up sandwich bag. Fritchman turned the cigarette pack over to his supervisor, Sands Casino security supervisor Andrew Larsen.
Inside the sandwich bag, Larsen told police he found foil packets with suspected drugs. State police were called for assistance. Police said the packets tested positive for meth.
Until state police arrived, security guards kept an eye on Heckman, who was playing slots machines.
When Trooper Robert Hooper told Heckman he was under arrest, Heckman said he had a concealed firearm.
Police said Heckman had a loaded, semi-automatic handgun in his pants pocket. Heckman also had a film canister with more suspected meth inside.
Police said Heckman did not have a license to carry the weapon.
In an interview with police, Heckman admitted the meth belonged to him and said he was a "casual user," court records state.
Heckman also told police that he had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, but it had expired and he had "become accustomed" to carrying the gun without a permit.
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-c-sands-casino-gun-meth-20120627,0,5209594.story
Carl Raymond Heckman, 44, is charged with carrying a firearm without a license and possession of meth. Heckman, of 1514 Cedar St., Northampton, is in Northampton County Prison under $10,000 bail.
Police said no one was injured in the incident that happened around 5:30 a.m. at the casino at 77 Sands Blvd. in Bethlehem.
According to court records:
Sands Casino security guard James Fritchman said he saw a man – identified as Heckman – drop a pack of cigarettes while at the casino.
Fritchman said he picked up the cigarettes, intending to return them to Heckman, when he looked inside the box and saw a folded-up sandwich bag. Fritchman turned the cigarette pack over to his supervisor, Sands Casino security supervisor Andrew Larsen.
Inside the sandwich bag, Larsen told police he found foil packets with suspected drugs. State police were called for assistance. Police said the packets tested positive for meth.
Until state police arrived, security guards kept an eye on Heckman, who was playing slots machines.
When Trooper Robert Hooper told Heckman he was under arrest, Heckman said he had a concealed firearm.
Police said Heckman had a loaded, semi-automatic handgun in his pants pocket. Heckman also had a film canister with more suspected meth inside.
Police said Heckman did not have a license to carry the weapon.
In an interview with police, Heckman admitted the meth belonged to him and said he was a "casual user," court records state.
Heckman also told police that he had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, but it had expired and he had "become accustomed" to carrying the gun without a permit.
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-c-sands-casino-gun-meth-20120627,0,5209594.story
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