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.