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SAPD uncovers illegal gambling operation on South Side

Vice detectives are on the way to the scene to assist in the investigation

SAPD uncovers illegal gambling operation on South Side

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Department busted an illegal gambling operation on the South Side Saturday night.

Police initially received a report of a shooting with a victim hit around 8 p.m. in the 9400 block of S. Presa Street.

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However, when officers arrived on scene, they didn’t find a shooting or any shooting victims. Rather, police say they saw people scrambling from the back of a building.

Officers then went inside to see if anyone was injured. That’s when they found between 15 to 20 eight-liners, according to SAPD.

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Officials say no arrests have yet been made, but 12 people are currently being detained, following the incident.

Vice detectives are also assisting in the investigation.

No injuries were reported.

This is a developing story and we’ll bring more details as they become available.


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Japhanie Gray is an anchor on Good Morning San Antonio and Good Morning San Antonio at 9 a.m. The award-winning journalist rejoined KSAT in August 2024 after previously working as a reporter on KSAT's Nightbeat from 2018 to 2021. She also highlights extraordinary stories in her series, What's Up South Texas.

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