Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

POMONA - Investigators took 17 people into custody Thursday and confiscated evidence related to illegal gambling at two different locations in the city.

Numerous community complaints and anonymous tips led investigators to serve two search warrants, one at 825 East Mission Blvd., another at 1470 W. Holt Ave. During the searches, officers located slot-style and “fish game” table machines, a firearm and cash, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Both locations were red-tagged by the Pomona code enforcement team.

Any resident, or business owner who suspects illegal gambling is happening anywhere in the city is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

POMONA – Officers with the Pomona Police Major Crimes Task Force and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office uncovered an illegal casino operating inside a home May 11.

Numerous citizen complaints and anonymous tips led to a search warrant being served at a residential complex at 1046 E. Third St. Cash and two firearms were seized from the location. Police detained 20 people inside the location and arrested three on outstanding warrants, according to the Pomona Police Department.

Major Crimes Task Force officers also seized multiple “fish game” tables and upright machines. All of the illegal gaming devices were destroyed, pursuant to a court order, according to the Pomona Police Department.

The residential building featured fortified entrances.

“The tenant of the property was not at the location but the investigation will continue and the property owner was notified,” according to the Pomona Police department in a written statement.

Assisting the Major Crimes Task Force was the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation – Community Violence Interdiction Team.