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SBSD - Central
Tuesday October 18th, 2022 :: 01:15 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Search Warrant at a Loma Linda Smoke Shop Reveals Illegal Gambling Activity



DATE/TIME: Monday, October 17, 2022 / 9:49 a.m. 

INCIDENT: PC 330 - Gambling 
                  PC 337 - Bookmaking

LOCATION: 25655 Redlands Boulevard unit C, Loma Linda, CA 92354

SUSPECT(S): Pankaj Rasiklal Lavingia, 62-year-old, Loma Linda Resident 

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Monday, October 17, 2022, at 9:49 a.m.,  Loma Linda deputies and detectives served a search warrant at the Smoke Shop located at 25655 Redlands Boulevard, Unit C, in Loma Linda. The search warrant was served after deputies received information regarding illegal gambling activity taking place at the smoke shop. 

Deputies located two illegal gaming machines that accepted money for illegal gambling, and U.S. currency in different denominations. The owner of the smoke shop, Pankaj Rasiklal Lavingia, was arrested for facilitating the illegal gambling activity and bookmaking. Lavingia was booked in at the Central Detention Center where he is being held on $25,000 bail.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Central Station at (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com. 

Refer: Deputy Roger Alfaro

Station: Central Station

Phone No. (909) 387-3545

Case No. 152201919

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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San Bernardino, CA 92408

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