Oakland police raid suspected illegal gambling site, detaining ten people

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…

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