5 arrested, over $350K in cash seized as police target illegal gambling

San Jose police have arrested five people in the last year on suspicion of operating businesses as a front for illegal gambling, police reported. San Jose police have arrested five people in the last year on suspicion of operating businesses as a front for illegal gambling, police reported. Photo: Thomas Hawk/Flickr / San Jose Police Department Photo: Thomas Hawk/Flickr / San Jose Police Department Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close 5 arrested, over $350K in cash seized as police target illegal gambling 1 / 42 Back to Gallery

San Jose police have arrested five people in the last year on suspicion of operating businesses as a front for illegal gambling, police reported.



According to police, the alleged gambling enterprises have had a "particularly adverse impact" on the city's Vietnamese communities.



Police said they made the arrests in response to reports of robberies, assaults and quality of life issues, which resulted from an increase in criminal activity at businesses that serve as fronts.

Police seized 51 illegal gambling machines at five different addresses, retrieving about $75,000 in cash. Two additional search warrants from the U.S. Department of Justice resulted in the seizure of 13 illegal gambling machines and $280,566 in cash, which authorities believe are proceeds from gambling.

The businesses were located in the 2100 block of Morrill Avenue, the 100 block of Senter Road, the 1700 block of McKee Road, the 90th block of North 14th Street and the 2600 block of Cropley Avenue. The two additional warrants were served in the 900 block of Story Road and the 2000 block of Million Court.



Police said multiple other cases are under review by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, and officers expect to serve additional warrants at businesses that are currently under investigation.