Police Hit Up Maquinitas Friday Night
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Feb 5, 2012 at 5:59 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 6, 2012
It's a new establishment in the north part of town.
Yet, Laredo Police were already raiding the business for alleged illegal business activity.
Around 12:30 a.m. search and arrest warrants were issued to three individuals at the Flamingo Amusement Center.
A total of 250 motherboards were seized, as well as over $26,000.
This happened after alleged illegal cash pay outs to customers there.
Francisca Rodriguez- Guajardo, 33, Tommy Williams, 57, and Elfego Ramos, 20, were all arrested on charges of gambling promotion, a class a misdemeanor and organized criminal activity, which is a state jail felony.
The maquinita industry kept police busy last night, after another raid this one on the west part of the city, The Pelican Amusement Center located in the 4100 block of San Dario.
That’s where according to police they raided the place confiscating 141 motherboards and over $11,000.
In this case Monica Galvan was taken into custody and booked at Webb County Jail also for gambling promotion.
Both raids that we just told you about police say were part of a multi-week investigation where plain clothed undercover officers were paid out in currency over $5 which is illegal.
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.. said on Monday, Feb 6 at 2:04 AM
These raids only occur to make it look like the PD does something about it. Either these owners didn't pay the price to PD or it's all a show. How come the friends of Chilo never get raided? BTW, Chilo needs to meet Jenny Craig. Too many tacos in the break room.
80937102?????? said on Monday, Feb 6 at 11:00 AM
its all about the past due payment,they will reopen once payments have been paid.pro8 follow up and ask why are they allowed to reopen within 72 hours. permit dept must make allot of money
80949417xlaredo said on Monday, Feb 6 at 11:06 AM
this is a problem that the city will not address cause they make alot of money ( under the table ) money.these guys have been raided before and still they are allowed to reopen once payment is paid in full.odds are they even get thier money and mother boards back.pro8 look into this and dont take blog down cause we are telling the truth about cartels chinos and dirty officals within the 8liners
80949658concerned said on Monday, Feb 6 at 11:33 AM
My question is why the IRS and State is not involved. This businesses don't pay any form of tax other than permit to the City/County. The pressure should be put on our leaders to wipe this kind of activity off the streets of Laredo. None of this 8liners are locally owned and are probably a cover for others.
80950922reY said on Monday, Feb 6 at 3:06 PM
QUE MAL QUE PD LES CIEREN ESOS LOCALES. PD ENTRAN COMO RATEROS NADAMAS PARA LLEVARDE LA LANA. GO AFTER THE MATONES OR DRUG DEALERS. NOT THE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT.
80960991Concerned said on Monday, Feb 6 at 3:41 PM
Whoever thinks this is family entertainment is dazed and confused. All this establishments probably don't even have a business license. It's funny that when a raid is conducted, the only ones arrested are the employees while the owners are no where near this establishments. Bunch of CON ARTISTS
80962583PROMETHEUS said on Monday, Feb 6 at 4:34 PM
Have any of Councilman Narvaez's business been raided?
80965013Anonymous said on Monday, Feb 6 at 10:19 PM
yall are all a bunch of cry babies mad because your not making that money
80978092Al Capone would be proud said on Monday, Feb 6 at 11:59 PM
of councilman Narvaez and our current local leaders....hats off to our leaders, they have shown true morals - NOT
80981332I've got $100 saying 99.9% said on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 12:07 AM
of our local leadership is on the take regarding the 8-liners. Remember our past Chief of Police? He was convicted in Federal court in regards to extortion and organized crime. However, not all Laredoans are corrupt. And, most Laredoans, including Webb Co. residents pay their taxes and comply with laws.
80981512raid said on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 11:04 AM
the L.P.D. does a great job raided these 8 liners and then the permits dept. issues another permit so these cartels and chinos can reopen.the people here will play and fund the cartels for a free dinner.and pro8 will close their eyes cause its not news.news is someone on facebook teling laredo the city sucks. funding cartels is not news according to pro8
80998282:} said on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 1:04 PM
como puede ser posible que el departamento de policia dice que este tipo de negocios son dolor de cabeza cuando la ciudad cobran $350 por maquinas 250 maquinitas$87,500.00. Es muy buena entrada para la cuidad de laredo. MUY BUENA. MI TIO ES POLICIA Y LE ENCANTA JUGAR! :) QUE NICE:)
81005004Mari Gtz said on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 1:07 PM
of course this is a family entertainment idiot! why do you think many people go to las veags idiot! To go and gamle HAVE FUN! YOU ARE PROBABLY A lllllll0SER! AMARGADA (O)
81005216?/ said on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 1:10 PM
(RAID) WHY ARE YOU SO MAD ABOUT THE CARTEL CHINOS WOW! THOSE ARE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. MY GRANDPARATNT GO TO THE MAQUINITAS. THOSE ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT HURTING PEOPLE. YOU SHOULD GO AND HAVE SOME FUN TOO.
81005437raid said on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 1:19 PM
its not entertainment its ripping off your money people never win big.they win a free lunch or dinner.or call it 100 dll lunch or dinner. its only funding cartels chinos and dirty city officals.
81005889Concilmember Narvaez slot machines said on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 7:11 AM
When are they going to raid Concilmember Narvaez slot machines? I got paid $5 there by him or looked like him.
81041438never said on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 10:43 AM
narvaez will never get raided he is part of the problem. he has like 5 -8 liners on calton road. wait the chinos are starting to reopen.payments have been made.
81050971Anonymous said on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 7:12 PM
You would have to be a fool to give your money to these machines like that.@mari gtz, Vegas is a whole different thing. Their machines are regulated so to have certain ratios of winners and losers. These machines are rigged to only pay what they want them to pay and it isn't much. That's the difference. Remember the raid on the place that served rotten food? They couldn't even stand the rancid smell it was so bad and yet was just inspected by the health dept. days earlier.
81080762Babydoll@ u said on Thursday, Feb 9 at 5:42 AM
So true, anyone does with their money what they want, Laredo PD , wheres all that money you confiscated, where does it go.All of the over 200 maquinitas are illegal HELLO!!! just close them all , why do u let them reopen, ha cuz u want their money!! O NO? U r making Laredo Tx Look as curuptive as Nuevo Laredo Just dont let them reopen and stop making urselves look like money hungry
81097627Born and raised said on Thursday, Apr 18 at 6:56 PM
Funny how alot of people are complaining over issues that keep alot of people entertained and put a little something back in our pockets, I too go and play and I won 1600.00 in a gambling room and was paid in cash I am happy to say. you all should be worried more on everyday issues like how to keep the drugs off the streets how to stop giving food stamps to those who are on drugs and selling them, those are some of the issues you all should be on top of not on the case that alot of our family and relatives enjoy doing. I too was a player and guess what I own one now so you cant say that we are all corrupt or belong to some cartel. Im just saying, its your money and do what you wanna do with it without any restrictions, I rather play than pay more taxes to support teen pregnancy, abortions, or food stamp fraud.......;
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