Police break up illegal gambling operation in backyard of San Bernardino home
Travis Schlepp
Officers from the San Bernardino Police Department made an unexpected discovery when responding to a report of a fight at a residence.
Officers were dispatched to a home within the city after receiving reports of a fight involving several people, some of whom were armed with knives.
Video of the bust was posted on social media; police did not say when or where the call took place.
Responding officers detained five people believed to be involved in the alleged fight, which led them into the backyard of the home where an illegal gambling operation had been set up.
Video shared by the San Bernardino Police Department on social media shows the moment a man was confronted inside a home where an illegal gambling operation was found. It’s unclear when and where the bust happened.
Video shared by the San Bernardino Police Department on social media shows the moment a firearm is discovered inside a home where an illegal gambling operation was found. It’s unclear when and where the bust happened.
Video shared by the San Bernardino Police Department on social media shows an illegal gambling operation inside a backyard building. It’s unclear when and where the bust happened.
Video shared by the San Bernardino Police Department on social media shows officers discovering cash hidden in an illegal gaming device after responding to a call. It’s unclear when and where the bust happened.
Video shared by the San Bernardino Police Department on social media shows the firearms and other items recovered from a home where an illegal gambling operation was found. It’s unclear when and where the bust happened.
After the discovery of the illegal gambling equipment, officers entered the main residence and detained two more people.
During that search, police discovered two shotguns, two rifles, two handguns, body armor, ammunition, methamphetamine and a large amount of cash.
Of the seven people who were detained, only one was arrested, while several others were cited and released, police said.
