A 71-year-old man was robbed outside Jake's 58 Casino Hotel shortly after winning big bucks on Long Island, police said. 

Suffolk County Police said the suspect watched the New Hyde Park man win thousands of dollars at the casino in Islandia, New York, then followed him to the parking lot and tackled him to the ground. 

Casino winner robbed after cashing out 

The older man was walking to his car outside Jake's 58 after winning the large cash payout Sunday afternoon when suspect Aaron Hayes suddenly reached into his pocket and stole some of the money, police said. 

Hayes, 24, ran away, but went back to the man when he realized he didn't take much the first time, police said. He allegedly knocked the man down and started going through his pockets a second time. 

Hayes, who is from Port Jefferson Station, ultimately ran away when two good Samaritans intervened, police said. He was only able to take $30, according to investigators.

Officers later arrested Hayes outside his home and charged him with 3rd degree robbery. He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

A judge placed him on supervised release pending his next court date. His attorney would not comment on the details of the case. 

Jake's 58 responds to parking lot robbery

Jake's 58 said parking lot robberies are rare and that people with large cash winnings may request a security escort to their car. 

"The safety of our patrons is our highest priority," Phil Boyle, the casino's president and CEO, said in a statement. "Our security team was pleased to assist the Suffolk County Police Department in making a very fast arrest and will continue to fully cooperate with law enforcement as they further investigate." 

Jake's 58 recently installed a new weapons detection system and is one of the few casinos in America that uses facial recognition for anyone entering the building. 

Family members of the victim said he did not suffer serious injuries. 

Prosecutors credited the good Samaritans for assisting the man and relaying the suspect's license plate number to them. 

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Suffolk County Police at 631-854- 8452.