KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Police uncovered an illegal gambling operation in Koreatown after responding to a reported armed incident, detaining more than two dozen people.
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Officers were called to West 8th Street near Kingsley Drive early Saturday morning after receiving a 911 text about a man with a gun holding someone against their will at an abandoned building.
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When officers arrived, they discovered the gambling operation and detained 26 people, authorities said. Video from the Citizen app shows one person being taken into custody.
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Police said six of those detained were arrested on outstanding warrants.
No additional details were immediately released.
