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Suspects charged in Fairmount Racetrack robbery

09:54 PM CST on Monday, December 1, 2008

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COLLINSVILLE, IL (KMOV)- Charges have been filed against three people accused of robbing the Fairmount Park Racetrack last week.

           

Investigators said the surveillance video helped lead to Christopher Tongay, Cathy Lasich, and Kathryn Holdener

 

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At least two tipsters called police claiming they knew someone who could have done it and who had been acting suspiciously.

 

Those tips lead police to the cash, more than $100,000, and the suspects.

 

Police said Tongay worked for a company that did work at the racetrack.

 

Investigators believe he was the one holding the gun on the surveillance tape.

 

Tongay is already charged with another armed robbery in Madison County. He was supposed to go on trial in January.

 

According to police Cathy Lasich, Tongay’s aunt, also previously worked at the track.

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