Police raid two businesses disguising illegal gambling operation in Pomona NBC Los Angeles [Video]

Dozens of people were detained in Pomona Wednesday morning after police raided a business operating as an illegal casino.

Pomona police and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations served warrants at two locations – one on Holt Avenue and the other on Mission Boulevard. Witnesses captured it all on camera, including several people who were detained. 

“There was a lot of officers around 10 to 15 people. I thought it was an accident,” said Roberta Vasquez, who is a regular shopper at the plaza.

Pomona police say officers served a search warrant at the beauty salon on Mission and Towne Avenue for an illegal casino operation. Many workers around the business said they sensed something wasn’t right and whatever was happening behind the business’ doors raised many questions.

“It was always those people that you could tell they don’t have good intentions and always sneaky text …