Police said all of the victims are of Asian descent

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Authorities have arrested two men believed to be responsiblefor robbing nearly 20 patrons and employees of a Philadelphia casino in a crimespree that dates back to 2018.

Perry Kellam, 33, and Tyrone Tarpley, 38, are accused ofrobbing at least 16 people after the victims had left the Rivers Casino. Therobberies – two of which were at gunpoint – spanned from Nov. 23, 2018, untilFeb. 10, 2020, Philadelphia Police Department Sgt. Eric Gripp said in a newsrelease.

Gripp said all the victims are of Asian descent. They weretargeted after leaving the casino, formerly known as the Sugar House Casino,and robbed in various parts of the city, as well as in Springfield Township,Montgomery County, and Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Gripp said.

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Kellam was previously arrested and charged with five similarrobberies in 2013. He was arrested at his home on Feb. 10 and charged with 10robberies, as well a racketeering-influenced corrupt organization (RICO), conspiracyand related offenses in the latest case. He is the prime suspect in at leastsix additional robberies, Gripp said.

Tarpley was arrested Feb. 12 and charged with robbery, RICO,conspiracy and related offenses in three of the 16 cases.

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The arrests came after an investigation from Philadelphiapolice, the FBI and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.

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