6 people arrested at illegal gambling den bust in San Diego
The den, located in the 2600 block of Fairmount Avenue, was first discovered in February after detectives with the San Diego Police Department's Mid-City division investigated a double shooting that had occurred in the same area.
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After serving a search warrant in the area, police seized several illegal gambling machines and shut down the den. A month later, detectives learned illegal activity had continued at the site.
With assistance from SWAT teams, the Vice Unit and the FBI's Violent Crime Task Force, SDPD's Mid-City division served a search warrant at the residence on Thursday.
This time, 12 illegal gambling machines were recovered along with two handguns, ammunition, narcotics and more than $1,000 in cash, according to SDPD.
Authorities discovered 12 people inside the home involved in illegal gambling activities. Six were arrested, two were given citations and four were interviewed and released, SDPD stated.
SDPD urges anyone who sees illegal activity to report it to the non-emergency line at (619) 531-2000.
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