Alleged illegal gambling operation in Westminster

Busted, nearly a dozen people arrested, police raid an Orange County home after neighbors complain. Welcome to the Fox 11 News at 5, simulcast on Fox LA+. I'm Christine Devine. Authorities say they found drugs and gambling machines at a home in Westminster. Fox 11's Rachel Aragon, live outside the Westminster Police Department. What neighbors have to say. Rachel? Hey, Christy, yeah, first and foremost, the police also stressing today, just about an hour or two ago, that 11 people in total were arrested on various charges ranging from drug possession to illegal gambling. But neighbors I spoke to in that area said they noticed some suspicious activity for months now at their residence, and they're happy police took action. Around 10.30 Wednesday morning, police busting down the front door of this Westminster home along Apache Road. Hey, put your hands up! The reason for the raid? Police say to serve a search warrant on an alleged illegal gambling operation. Aerial images from SkyFox showing investigators going in and out of the home while collecting evidence. Detectives say they found four suspected gambling machines, narcotics, and even drug paraphernalia. When canvassing door-to-door, Multiple residents did say that this particular house has been a problem and they've already called it in. David Johnson, an area resident and incoming city council member, applauding law enforcement for taking action after neighbors reported suspicious activity at this residence. I want to give 100% credit to the city and the police department for reacting to those issues. And doing something about it, the Westminster Police Department saying these illegal gambling establishments are commonly known as slap houses, which is a reference to the sound made when players hit the gambling machines. Prior to Wednesday's raid, neighbors tell Fox 11 they would often see the same cars parking past by their street and a large number of people coming in and out of the residence, especially in the evening. There were signs and the residents have been talking about it and the police department and I assume all the way up to the city manager, they worked on it and they made it happen. Now, this is an ongoing investigation, by the way, and investigators also asking and urging people with any information about this alleged illegal gambling operation at that residence are urged to call police. Reporting live tonight, I'm Rachel Aragon, Fox 11 News.