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SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota deputies seized 164 slot machines in an operation targeting illegal gambling.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Unit, TAC Unit, and Special Investigations Section, assisted the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) in executing search warrants on Tuesday.
The search warrants were served at the following locations in the Englewood community:
- 180 N. Indiana Ave.
- 624 N. Indiana Ave.
- 10 N. Indiana Ave.
“Illegal gambling operations have no place in our community,” Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman said in a statement. “We will continue to pursue those who violate the law and hold them accountable. Our focus remains on protecting the safety, quality of life, and well-being of everyone who lives, works, and visits Sarasota County.”…