"An explosive finding at the police raid of a suspected gambling den in East Oakland's Webster neighborhood, as the raid also turned up gambling machines, meth, opiates, guns, ammo and even a whole bunch of dynamite. Whether it is because of increased enforcement, a breakthrough with tipsters, or just an uptick in illegal gambling, we're seeing a lot more headlines about busts of illegal Bay Area gambling dens in the news over these past two years."
"Acting on a tip, Oakland police raided a home on the 1700 block of Auseon Avenue. True to their suspicions, they did indeed find illegal gambling machines, and also pistols and loaded magazines, plus suspected opioid pills and meth. But this particular illegal casino raid was uniquely notable because there was also a great deal of dynamite being kept around at this alleged gambling den."
A raid on January 2 in East Oakland's Webster neighborhood resulted from a tip and targeted a suspected gambling den on the 1700 block of Auseon Avenue. Police found illegal gambling machines, suspected methamphetamine and opioid pills, pistols with loaded magazines, ammunition, and a substantial amount of dynamite. Police records became public only recently. The case connects to multiple ongoing Oakland murder investigations and an apparent syndicate of rival underground casino operators whose competing operations have become increasingly violent. Bay Area cities, especially San Francisco's Tenderloin, have seen a rise in illegal gambling dens often operating from convenience stores or laundromats, some also selling illicit drugs.
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