Flashbangs and K-9 units were used to draw people from the buildings and at least 12 people were detained by heavily armed authorities who were also seen collecting and removing evidence from the targeted buildings. Just after midnight, witnesses reported several patrol cars and official vehicles in the target areas. Federal agents were seen removing electronic gambling equipment from a business on University Avenue called CHINA Beauty Salon and loading onto evidence trucks. Update at 12:30pm - The raids appear to be tied to an underground gambling ring. The 47 people actively involved in gambling ring are facing the following chargers: conspiracy, operating illegal gambling businesses, maintaining drug involved premises, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, distribution of methamphetamine, importation of methamphetamine, felon in possession of firearm and felon in possession of ammunition. “It is common for gambling den owners to pay rent in cash to the owners of these properties and, in some cases, a percentage of the profits to cast a blind eye to all the foot traffic,” the agency release explained. It was also revealed that legitimate businesses "acted as doormen, security and bankers" for the gambling dens, and other businesses and residents while not actively involved chose to look the other way for a fee. “Law-abiding citizens who live in these neighborhoods will be safer without these magnets for crime in their midst.” Attorney Randy Grossman said in a statement. “We have taken down the illegal gambling dens, and we have lifted a weight off our neighborhoods,” Acting U.S. Officials estimate that the crime ring took in thousands of dollars every day. Six different homes and businesses along 41st and 45th Streets in City Heights and surrounding neighborhoods were operating illegal gambling dens featuring poker, blackjack, keno and slot games, which also selling meth. Update at 4:00pm - The FBI has revealed that the raids followed a two-year investigation which was "Closely tied to gangs, drugs, and violence." The result of the investigation and raids has lead to 35 arrests, 47 indictments by a Federal Grand Jury and the seizure of: The operation targeted at least five locations, including homes and one business in the City Heights area. Homeland Security as well as San Diego and Chula Vista law enforcement agencies conducted raids in San Diego early Wednesday morning. The right shield element contains four wave shapes representing the oceans alternating light and dark blue separated by white lines.The FBI, U.S. The left shield element contains white mountains behind a green plain underneath a light blue sky. The top element, a dark blue sky, contains 22 stars representing the original 22 entities that have come together to form the department. In the tradition of the Great Seal of the United States, the eagle's talon on the left holds an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 seeds while the eagle's talon on the right grasps 13 arrows.Ĭentered on the eagle's breast is a shield divided into three sections containing elements that represent the American homeland - air, land, and sea. The eagle's wings break through the inner circle into the outer ring to suggest that the Department of Homeland Security will break through traditional bureaucracy and perform government functions differently. DEPARTMENT OF" in the top half and "HOMELAND SECURITY" in the bottom half in a circular placement. The eagle's outstretched wings break through an inner red ring into an outer white ring that contains the words "U.S. In the center of the seal, a graphically styled white American eagle appears in a circular blue field. The Department of Homeland Security seal was created in June 2003 and is symbolic of the Department's mission - to prevent attacks and protect Americans - on the land, in the sea and in the air.
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