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Six suspects were apprehended after Warren, Mich. police raided a local bar-restaurant on Friday. It was identified as Club Babylon.<\/p>\n

\"Warren,
Warren, Mich. police cruiser, pictured above. Warren police officers recently undertook a gambling raid at a local business. (Image: Warren police)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The suspects include four men in their 50s and two women, ages 43 and 57, according to the Macomb Daily<\/em>, a Michigan<\/a> newspaper. The suspects each face a gambling charge.<\/p>\n

Police and prosecutors will soon determine the exact charges against them. The identities of the suspects were not immediately available.<\/p>\n

Police further told the newspaper officers located \u201clarge sums\u201d of money in the business. The Macomb Daily<\/em> said $33,000 was the total amount discovered at the site.<\/p>\n

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Police also found gambling markers, ledgers, poker machines, and other gambling paraphernalia at the establishment. Police had the site under investigation. A patron recently tipped police off into possible illegal \u201cexcessive gambling\u201d there, the report said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Evidence was presented to a local judge. The judge then approved a search warrant. Numerous officers searched the property.<\/p>\n

Samona Amir, 71, of Wolverine Lake, Mich. is the registered agent of the bar-restaurant, the Macomb Daily <\/em>said. Police told the newspaper it is a \u201cfamily operation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Warren is a city some 20 miles north of Detroit.<\/p>\n

Recent Gambling Raids<\/h2>\n

Gambling raids have taken place nationwide in the last month. For instance, California authorities announced last week they broke up several illegal gambling dens in Santa Ana<\/a> as part of a far-reaching investigation.<\/p>\n

A total of nine suspects were either apprehended or are still being sought on gambling charges or related crimes, such as extortion and drug trafficking, feds revealed.<\/p>\n

The gambling joints generated thousands of dollars in profits each day, federal authorities claim. Numerous gambling devices were seized. Seven suspects appeared in California federal court last week.<\/p>\n

The gambling investigation involved local, state, and federal authorities. The Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force played a key role.<\/p>\n

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The investigation led to three indictments. Among the non-gambling charges in the indictments are drug trafficking, attempted extortion, and robbery of a small business. Money laundering is also suspected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Texas Gambling Search<\/h2>\n

Earlier this month, tens of thousands of dollars and an estimated 100 eight-liner gaming machines were commandeered by sheriff\u2019s deputies after a gambling raid in San Antonio<\/a>, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Three men were in custody following the search. They likely will be charged with gambling offenses. One was in charge of security, while another ran gambling operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A fourth suspect, a woman, was charged with possession of methamphetamine (meth). At least two weapons were seized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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