The SAPD shut down a gambling operation in the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood today

Earlier today SAPD police detectives from the Metropolitan & Special Investigations Divisions served a search warrant at a suspected gambling facility at 1000 N. Raitt Street, according to the SAPD’s Twitter account.

The detectives detained 8 subjects inside.

The investigation resulted in 3 arrests (a felony warrant, gun possession, and operating a gambling facility), seizure of 7 gaming machines, approximately $2,900 cash, a 9mm handgun, and an improvised shotgun.

Santa Ana Code Enforcement also responded and “red tagged” the building.

The gambling bust occurred just northeast of El Salvador Park and Fremont Elementary School, in the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood.

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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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