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The SAPD shut down another illegal gambling den

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Editor Posted in Crime, Santa Ana, SAPD Leave a comment

After receiving numerous complaints from residents regarding an illegal gambling den located in the 5400 block of W. Flight Avenue, (north of Mile Square Park) SAPD Vice detectives initiated an investigation that resulted in a search warrant of the premises.

This morning, SAPD Metropolitan detectives and officers from the SAPD’s Directed Patrol team server the warrant. The enforcement operation resulted in 9 arrests and the seizure of 5 illegal gaming machines.

Immediately following the enforcement action, several residents who live in close proximity to the area came out and personally thanked the officers for improving their quality of life.

The Garden Grove police busted an illegal gambling operation at a home

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Editor Posted in Crime, Garden Grove 3 Comments

The Garden Grove Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) had been conducting an ongoing investigation into a possible illegal gambling operation located in a home, in Garden Grove.

It was determined the house on the 10000 Block of McMichael Dr., was in fact an illegal gambling establishment and SWAT would be needed to safely execute a search warrant.

Yesterday, June 9, SIU served a warrant at the location with the assistance of the GGPPD K( Unit, GSU, CIU, and SWAT as well as the North and West County SWAT teams and the OCSD Bomb Squad.

A total of 12 gambling machine consoles and a loaded handgun was seized. 19 adults were also arrested for illegal gambling violations and/or outstanding arrest warrants.

The Garden Grove police arrested 21 suspects and seized guns, cash and drugs at a slap house

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Editor Posted in Crime, Drugs, Garden Grove, Guns Leave a comment

It was a busy weekend for the Garden Grove Police Department. On Friday evening, February 19, 2021, their Special Investigations Unit (SIU) served a search warrant on a suspected slap house (illegal gambling location) on the 13000 block of Cypress St., with the assistance of the Community Impact Unit (CIU), Gang Suppression Unit (GSU), the K9Unit and patrol officers.

The police officers located and seized $4K+ in cash, a Mac-10 with a loaded high capacity magazine and suppressor, two loaded handguns, and one dismantled assault rifle from the illegal gambling operation at that location. Eight gambling machines were also located in the detached garage.

A total of 21 people were arrested for either a warrant, illegal gambling and/or obstructing an officer/resisting arrest.