13 Arrested for Illegal Gambling
NewsCentral Staff
Story Created:
Jan 23, 2012 at 5:32 PM EDT
Story Updated:
Jan 23, 2012 at 10:44 PM EDT
Search warrants executed on several area businesses have resulted in more than a dozen people being arrested for illegal gambling.
On Friday, January 20th, officers from the Warner Robins Police Department served 11 search warrants at several area businesses along Watson Boulevard, North Hudson Road and Highway 96.
Public Information Officer Tabitha Pugh says 13 people were arrested for commercial gambling, a felony.
All were transported to the Houston County Jail. Police say more arrests are pending and the investigations are still continuing.
Locations:
699 North Davis Drive - 7 Star Food Mart 836 North Houston Rd - Phone Sweep- Gifts, Games, & Billiards
1505 B Elberta Road - Bargain Shop 1500 B Watson Boulevard - Gift Shop
700 Feagin Mill Road - OM Food Mart 1801 B Watson Boulevard - Seanna's Lucky Cabin
2607 D Moody Road - Frank's Gifts 789 West Highway 96 - DJ's Gifts
413 Belmont Drive - Dev's Food Mart 1009 South Houston Lake Road - S&P Food Mart
800 Elberta Road - Gift Shop
Arrested & Charged with Commercial Gambling (Felony):
Priyankaben Bhagat (26, WR) Dineshchandra Patel (56, WR)
Anita Dobson (60, WR) Latricia Adams (66, Bonaire)
Paresh Patel (29, WR) Kalavati Patel (39, WR)
Sanjay Patel (43, WR) Craig Lucky (40, Bonaire)
Seanna Milam (47, WR) Rameschchandra Patel (54, WR)
Billy Doolittle (72, Macon) January Sweat (33, WR)
Hitisha Trivedi (25, WR)
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savannah said on Thursday, Feb 16 at 8:41 PM
People need start cracking down stores in savannah...there is at least more then 10 to 14 stores here who have gambling machines and give cash payouts...besides that they also sell SPICE under the table..every month i hear these stories from different counties but nothing has been done or taken any actions in savannah! Savannah even has actual gambling store which only has nothing but machines.
Patel The Sand People said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 7:00 PM
The Patel's of the convenience store owners all pay out there winnings under the table.These people get tax breaks for immigrant business and work the system to get over on the poor with hopes of cash pay outs spending what little money not knowing if the machines are set for a win.They all have settings or dip switches they control how many wins,the amount of win, and how many chances or losing before an amount or win is ever achieved. I have heard many people over the years who play these machines religiously comment on The Patel's payout schemes and how they keep the winning money separate from the till. Also,a few MPD officers frequently play these machines at a few hole in the wall stores!
madman said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 1:56 PM
ebt for cash the store at the corner of newberg ave and houston ave i get food assited from the gov and i use it for food audi or kroger
madman said on Wednesday, Jan 25 at 1:50 PM
i dont give a biscute about gambel on machines in petal stores i can go in just about any store thats owned by petal they give money but youve have to know them what make me mad ebt for cash
NEWFREE! said on Tuesday, Jan 24 at 7:43 PM
I think I know what is going on. This is the way I look at it. stealing, driveoffs, burglary and a lots more is going on but when reported to law nothing is being done about it a lot of times. Businesses make their own lottery. The economy and the other factors make it hard not easy on small businesses. Shootings, robbery crimes are higher than what they used to be thats for any business. Per the laws yes its illegal I do agree with that but how do businesses make money or a living with a lot going on that is negatively effecting the businesses. There is so much going on all over the country and countries. How can someone make a living in this economic environment ?
john said on Tuesday, Jan 24 at 4:05 PM
good to catch all people every month do this
Anonymous said on Monday, Jan 23 at 9:20 PM
yeah.. heard a couple of people inside McDonald today on Eisenhower was talking about it like they knew what was going on and was concern about the police confiscated some stuff and was worried about some individual that the police arrested. and that if they ran a search on this individual that they are talking about... according to these two people... this individual will not be let out. But i thought if you get arrested they run your background check anyway. Anwway who ever these two heavy set white couple... they want what ever the police confiscated.
regan said on Monday, Jan 23 at 9:10 PM
good job Warner Robins Police Department ,,now Macon ?
paul said on Monday, Jan 23 at 7:42 PM
prohibitionists suck
FRANK said on Monday, Jan 23 at 7:18 PM
Someone named PATEL owns a convenience store??????????? Really??????? Several PATELS???? Shocking.
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