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Nearly a dozen arrested in quiet Orange County neighborhood as suspected gambling den uncovered
Westminster police shut down an alleged underground gambling den in a residential neighbourhood on Wednesday, arresting 11 people and seizing suspected gambling machines, drugs and paraphernalia. The raid followed neighbours’ complaints about people coming and going from the property at all hours, and highlights police concerns that such operations can be linked to other criminal activity.
Officers served a search warrant at about 10am at a home in the 6000 block of Apache Road. Detectives found four suspected gambling machines, and the 11 detainees were arrested on allegations including illegal gambling, drug possession, parole violations and outstanding warrants. Police provided no further details.
In short
- Westminster police arrested 11 people in a suspected gambling den raid.
- Detectives seized four suspected gambling machines and drugs.
- Neighbours had reported frequent visitors at the property.
Explained simply
Westminster is a city in Orange County, California. In the United States, gambling is regulated by state law, and running gambling machines without the required permissions can lead to criminal charges.
The people arrested were accused of offences including illegal gambling and drug possession; an arrest is not a finding of guilt. Police said the search followed neighbours’ complaints about frequent visitors and involved four suspected gambling machines. Officers also cited parole violations and outstanding warrants among the allegations.