3 arrested, 22 machines seized in illegal gambling operation: Akron police

Jordan Unger
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AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Three people were arrested when investigators tracked down an alleged illegal gambling operation in Akron on Wednesday night.

Officers conducted a search warrant at the property in the 1400 block of Kenmore Boulevard at about 10:45 p.m., according to the Akron Police Department.

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Detectives said the search was part of an ongoing investigation into traffic stops and suspicious activity in the area.

During the search, officers confiscated 22 gambling machines, more than $14,000 in cash, methamphetamine and a handgun, according to a news release.

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Two men, ages 52 and 63, and a woman, 30, were taken into custody, charged with operating a gambling house and prohibition against gambling.

“We recognize that illegal gambling creates public safety and nuisance-related concerns for our community and will continue to tackle these issues together,” police officials said in the release.

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