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Multiple people detained after executed search warrant at two game rooms

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Posted at 3:39 PM, Apr 05, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-06 14:42:12-04

Update (7:30 p.m.):

KRIS 6 News crews at both scenes saw multiple people get detained on Wednesday night.

Men and women were taken in city transport vans and police cars.

Eight people were detained at the location on Saratoga Boulevard, while six people were taken at the Oakhurst Drive location.

Three men and three women were escorted out of the building at Oakhurst Drive, and put into a van.

The CCPD said that the arrests were all part of an investigation into "organized criminal activity" or gambling.

Officers told us that there would be more information to give us on Thursday morning.

Original Story:

The Corpus Christi Police Department confirmed they served search warrants at two game room locations in Corpus Christi.

"We have part of an ongoing investigation here, (and) we've been investigating this location for being involved in organized criminal activity," CCPD Capt. Denny Asbury said. "We're still in the early stages of serving the search warrant and starting the investigation and there may be arrests made."

The first location is at the 3800 block of Saratoga Boulevard, while the other is located at the 5100 block of Oakhurst Drive.

Officials said a large number of people were inside the Saratoga Boulevard location, and those inside that were illegally gambling were "subject to getting a citation."

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Asbury said the investigation into the establishments is ongoing, and more information will be provided when it is available.

This is a developing story, check back with KRIS 6 News for updates.

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