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Houston Police Arrest 20 in Major Raid on Illegal After-Hours Clubs

Authorities targeted two Gulf Freeway venues in a coordinated operation to curb unlicensed late-night establishments linked to violence and public safety risks.

Police raided La Zona 45 Bar and Lounge and Los Corrales South in a Saturday morning raid, as police crack down on what they say are illegal after-hours clubs.
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Overview

  • Houston police, in collaboration with state and county agencies, conducted a raid early Saturday at two illegal after-hours clubs in southeast Houston.
  • Approximately 20 individuals were arrested during the operation at La Zona 45 Bar and Lounge and Los Corrales South, located along the 10700 block of Gulf Freeway.
  • Officers seized piles of cash, gambling machines, and a white powdery substance resembling cocaine from one of the venues.
  • Houston Mayor John Whitmire and HPD Chief J. Noe Diaz emphasized the city's commitment to shutting down unpermitted, dangerous establishments, with more operations planned in the coming weeks.
  • The crackdown follows a series of violent incidents at similar clubs and aims to address the risks posed by unregulated late-night drinking and drug use.