Oakland police bust illegal gambling operation in East Peralta

The Brief

  • Oakland police executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of 17th Avenue on Thursday.
  • The warrant was granted following an investigation that was launched after a recent shooting, ongoing neighborhood complaints and “a history of violence at the location,” police said.

OAKLAND, Calif. Oakland police on Monday announced they busted an illegal gambling operation in the East Peralta area last week.

What we know:

The Oakland Police Department said officers, in cooperation with federal authorities, executed a search warrant at the alleged gambling operation in the 1400 block of 17th Avenue on Thursday, according to a department statement.

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