DATE: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
TIME: 7:00 AM
LOCATION: 1046 E. Third St
DR: 22-048415
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 330 PC – Operating an Illegal Gambling Casino
SUSPECT: Unknown
NARRATIVE:
On Wednesday, May 11th, Pomona PD’s Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) in conjunction with the Los Angeles County’s District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation - Community Violence Interdiction Team served a search warrant at a suspected illegal gambling casino in the City of Pomona. After receiving several citizen complaints and anonymous tips about suspicious activity in the 1000 block of East Third St., MCTF discovered evidence of an illegal gambling casino.
The residential building with fortified entrances housed multiple “fish game” tables and upright machines. An undisclosed amount of US currency and two firearms were recovered from the location. Approximately 20 subjects were detained and three individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants. All illegal gaming devices were destroyed pursuant to the court order. The tenant of the property was not at the location but the investigation will continue and the property owner was notified.
UNIT:
The Pomona Police Department’s,
Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) is a specialized unit within the police department that is responsible for suppressing gang violence, investigating drug offenses and pursuing wanted persons. The team is comprised of two supervisors and four officers.
Anyone with information regarding illegal gambling casinos is urged to contact the Pomona Police Department at (909)620-2085.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your Smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Written by:
K. Gutierrez, Corporal
Major
Crimes
Task
Force
