Deputies with the Multiple Enforcement Team served a search warrant at an illegal gambling establishment 
DATE/TIME: March 24, 2020 / 9:05 p.m.
INCIDENT: Illegal Gambling
LOCATION: 16200 block of Main Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Eight subjects, ranging in age from 24 to 60 years old
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at approximately 9:05 p.m., deputies assigned to the Hesperia Station Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant, related to an illegal gambling establishment in the 16200 block of Main Street in the City of Hesperia. The warrant comes after an investigation into several tips received from the community.
These types of illegal gambling establishments are known as “Casitas,” and often support an environment for other criminal activities. During the execution of the warrant, MET members located several subjects inside the “Casita” ingesting narcotics and consuming alcohol, while actively playing illegal gambling machines. Eight subjects were arrested for Penal Code Section 330 – Illegal Gambling, and later cite released. Additionally, the machines (see attached photographs) were seized along with a large amount of U.S. currency.
Anyone with information leading to additional illegal gambling establishments are urged to contact the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at (760) 947-1500. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous may also contact the We Tip Hotline 1-800-78-CRIME.
Refer: Detective C. Raynolds or Deputy C. Drost
Station: Hesperia Sheriff's Station
Phone No. 760-947-1500
Case No. 192001862
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549
