Westminster ‘Slap House’ Raid Busts 21 Suspects

Westminster ‘Slap House’ Raid Busts 21 Suspects
Men and women are taken into custody after being caught in an illegal gambling operation in Westminster, Calif., on May 10, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Westminster Police May 10 detained 21 people and arrested two in a surprise raid on a so-called “slap house”—or gambling house—that uncovered illegal gambling drugs, weapons, and stacks of cash.

At 5:30 a.m. over 30 SWAT and police detectives surrounded the small three-bedroom house—located in the 9300 block of Mirror Circle—immediately shooting down roof security cameras before suspects inside could see them encircling the home.