Wed. Dec 18th, 2024

The SAPD apparently conducted a raid on an Illegal gambling location at Grand Ave. and St. Gertrude yesterday in the late afternoon, according to a reader who sent us pictures of the raid.

We held off on posting this to see if the SAPD would make any announcements but for some reason the SAPD did not disclose the raid on any of their Social Media channels.

The gambling den, which is referred to as a Slap House by law enforcement, was located in a busy commercial and light industrial corridor.

It takes months to set up these raids as the SAPD has to do a thorough investigation and obtain a search warrant from a local judge.

Slap houses are frowned upon by law enforcement as these gambling dens attract more crime including prostitution and drug use. Gangs are often involved as well.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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