Man is robbed at gunpoint on first date with woman called Karma, 31, who he met on a dating app and lured him to a casino
- The unidentified victim told police he met up with the accused on Thursday
- He said he met ‘Karma’, real name Shalena Lopez, on dating site ‘Meet Me’
- They went to Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville at 2am for the date, police said
- But it was there the man says he was introduced to two of Lopez’s associates
- Man told police he was held at gunpoint and robbed as the foursome drove home
- Lopez was arrested, along with one alleged accomplice, Mario Gaona, 39
- Officers are said to be still hunting the third suspect, Cesar Domingo Jr, 27
- A search of a home found some of the stolen property, including several phones
A man was robbed at gunpoint during a first date with a woman called ‘Karma’, who police say lured him to a casino in the early hours after they met on a dating app.
The unidentified victim told law enforcement he met up with the accused, real name Shalena Lopez, 31, after they spoke on social media site called ‘Meet Me’.
He told California cops they went to Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville at 2am Thursday where Lopez introduced him to an alleged relative, 39-year-old Mario Gaona.
Police say they were later joined by another associate of Lopez, Cesar Domingo Jr., 27, before the foursome drove home. It was during this journey the alleged victim says he was held at gunpoint.
Shalena Lopez, 31, is said to have gone by the name Karma on dating site ‘Meet Me’. She was arrested Thursday after police say a man she went on a first date with was held at gunpoint
The unidentified man told California cops the new couple went to Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, pictured, at 2am Thursday where Lopez introduced him to two of her associates
In a statement Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called at 5:50 a.m.
They added: ‘The victim said they left the Casino and, while driving back to Porterville, he heard what sounded like two gunshots from within or around his vehicle.
‘Then, the “relative” of the woman threatened him with a small revolver.
Police added: ‘The victim was told to drive to an AM/PM in the 700 block of S. Jaye Street in Porterville where he was instructed to withdraw money from the ATM.
‘He complied out of fear and gave the money to one of the men who had walked into the store with him.
‘Eventually, he dropped them all off and was allowed to leave.’
It was during the date the alleged victim says he was held at gunpoint by Lopez’s associates
Police identified Lopez and Gaona, left, both of Porterville, as suspects. They were arrested Thursday. Officers are said to be still hunting the third suspect, Cesar Domingo Jr, right
The unidentified victim told law enforcement he met up with the accused, real name Shalena Lopez, 31, after they spoke on social media site called ‘Meet Me’, pictured
Police identified Lopez and Gaona, both of Porterville, as suspects. They were arrested Thursday.
A search of a home found some of the stolen property valued at $400, including several cell phones, which were returned to the victim.
Officers are said to be still hunting the third suspect, Domingo Jr.