Oakland police moved in on what they say was an illegal gambling setup in East Oakland on April 9, shutting it down after building a case tied to repeated complaints and a pattern of violence.
According to an official Facebook post, officers served a search warrant in the 1400 block of 17th Avenue, working alongside federal and local partners. Investigators say the location had been on their radar for some time, citing a recent shooting along with ongoing concerns raised by neighbors and earlier violent incidents linked to the same address.
OPD, in coordination with federal and local law enforcement partners, executed a search warrant at a suspected illegal gambling operation on 4/9/26, in the 1400 block of 17th Avenue.The investigation began following a recent shooting.More in the link:https://t.co/twUxnWhxz2pic.twitter.com/gyCcPoicrn
— Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) April 13, 2026
When officers entered the property, they detained 10 people. Three of them were arrested because they had outstanding felony warrants, according to police…