San Jose Police Raid Illegal Gambling Den
Posted on: January 29, 2026, 07:52h.
Last updated on: January 29, 2026, 07:55h.
- Police in San Jose, Calif. raided an illegal gambling operation on Wednesday
- Officers arrested two people connected to the casino, housed in an industrial warehouse
- They recovered gaming equipment, a firearm, and two stolen motorcycles
San Jose police raided an illegal gambling operation on Wednesday, bringing an end to a months‑long investigation that began in November 2025, when a patrol officer first identified suspicious activity inside a warehouse in the 1700 block of Monterey Road.
San Jose police raided an illegal gambling operation on Wednesday, bringing an end to a months‑long investigation that began in November 2025, when a patrol officer first identified suspicious activity inside a warehouse in the 1700 block of Monterey Road.
Several individuals were detained during the sweep, which was executed by dozens of members of the San Jose Police Department along with multiple specialized units — including the Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment (MERGE) team, VCET, METRO, Street Crimes, and Vice personnel.
Ultimately, two arrests were made: one suspect on charges of operating the illegal gambling venue, and a second on an unrelated outstanding warrant. No additional suspects faced immediate gambling-related charges based on available reports.
During their search of the warehouse, officers recovered gambling equipment, one firearm and two stolen motorcycles, one of which a neighbor had reported missing several years earlier.
“These illegal activities often attract violence, fraud, and organized criminal elements, putting surrounding neighborhoods at risk,” the San Jose Police Department wrote in a statement on social media. “Great work done by Patrol Officers for their diligence and persistence which played a key role in strengthening community safety. This is policing that truly makes a difference.”
The police operation did not surprise neighboring businesses. Workers in the area told reporters they had noticed unusual patterns at the warehouse for months, including heavy foot and vehicle traffic at odd hours inconsistent with typical industrial activity.
“I kind of had a feeling it was that building because you just see activity there — a lot of traffic early in the morning, late at night, people that don’t look like they’re going to work,” one local business owner told KTVU-TV/Oakland.
San Jose police uncover around one underground casinos per year that involve cash-heavy environments prone to additional crimes. In October 2024, METRO Unit officers uncovered an illegal gambling and narcotics residence in the 1400 block of Meadow Glen Way.
That raid recovered seven large illegal gambling machines, a loaded ghost gun, a short-barreled shotgun, ammunition, methamphetamine, cash, and drug paraphernalia, leading to two arrests.
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