The SAPD shut down another illegal gambling den

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.

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.

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