ATLANTIC CITY – Two men have been arrested in connection with a violent robbery of a New York man at his casino hotel room Saturday morning.

Chester Rose, 56, of Charles City, Va., and Chart Chavalaporan, 53, of Philadelphia have each been charged with aggravated assault, robbery and conspiracy, Atlantic City police said in a statement.

The pair attacked the 76-year-old man as he attempted to enter his room at Harrah's Hotel and Casino around 5 a.m., according to police. Clad in ski masks, they allegedly pushed him inside and beat him before taking off with casino chips, cash and a cell phone.

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Police arrived to find the victim suffering from a broken back, and medical personnel rushed him to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.

Parts of the assault were captured on hotel surveillance cameras, according to police, which led to Rose and Chavalaporan's capture at a local resort later Saturday.

Both men have been taken to the Atlantic County Jail, where they are being held on separate $100,000 bonds.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at (609) 347-5766.  Information can be also be shared via text message by sending to TIP411 (847411).

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