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San Diego Police Seize 62 Gambling Machines in Raids Across City Heights and Chula Vista

Police describe the unregulated sites as magnets for narcotics sales, theft, violence.

Overview

  • Officers first raided a suspected gambling den on El Cajon Boulevard in City Heights on Tuesday morning, detaining several people and seizing 23 machines, money and drugs.
  • A second warrant at a storage facility on Third Avenue in Chula Vista uncovered 39 additional machines in three units along with a large amount of cash.
  • The combined operations removed 62 devices, according to the most recent tally reported by local outlets citing police.
  • Lt. Tim Radtke said such locations operate outside regulation, lack proper security and can facilitate exploitation and financial harm.
  • Investigators asked the public to report similar activity by calling 619-531-2000 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.