Cape Coral Police Department officers were spotted conducting an investigation inside the Pirate Treasure Arcade on Wednesday night. Gulf Coast News was at the scene on Wednesday just after 8 p.m. Police cars, several undercover detectives, one forensics car, and a fire truck were lined up outside Pirate Treasure Arcade in Cape Coral.The security cameras that were in front of the arcade were ripped off the wall.Cape Coral police confirmed that they are performing an operation at the arcade. According to CCPD, two search warrants were executed on Wednesday night. Police worked with the Florida Gaming Control Commission to investigate at 808 SE 47th St. and the Pirate Treasure Arcade.CCPD said officers seized a total of 139 illegal Vegas-style slot machines and $176,833 from the two locations.Overnight, crews were seen loading slot machines that were inside the arcade into two large moving trucks. “It was a very scary experience just to be a part of something like that when you think that you’re just getting up and going to work,” said Sabrina, who witnessed the raid and asked that her face not be shown and her last name not be used out of fear, because she previously worked at another arcade in Cape Coral that was also recently raided.”They were absolutely wearing ski masks. I’m assuming, like, they cover their face. Maybe it was an undercover operation they were probably doing in there for some time now before they eventually decided to raid the place,” said Sabrina.Gulf Coast News previously told you in August that six Cape Coral gaming arcades were also raided. “What’s going through my mind is you see all these arcades all over Cape Coral, and then they all started just getting raided over the last month or so,” said Sabrina. Count on Gulf Coast News to give you an update as more information is released.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral Police Department officers were spotted conducting an investigation inside the Pirate Treasure Arcade on Wednesday night.
Gulf Coast News was at the scene on Wednesday just after 8 p.m.
Police cars, several undercover detectives, one forensics car, and a fire truck were lined up outside Pirate Treasure Arcade in Cape Coral.
The security cameras that were in front of the arcade were ripped off the wall.
Cape Coral police confirmed that they are performing an operation at the arcade. According to CCPD, two search warrants were executed on Wednesday night. Police worked with the Florida Gaming Control Commission to investigate at 808 SE 47th St. and the Pirate Treasure Arcade.
CCPD said officers seized a total of 139 illegal Vegas-style slot machines and $176,833 from the two locations.
Overnight, crews were seen loading slot machines that were inside the arcade into two large moving trucks.
“It was a very scary experience just to be a part of something like that when you think that you’re just getting up and going to work,” said Sabrina, who witnessed the raid and asked that her face not be shown and her last name not be used out of fear, because she previously worked at another arcade in Cape Coral that was also recently raided.
“They were absolutely wearing ski masks. I’m assuming, like, they cover their face. Maybe it was an undercover operation they were probably doing in there for some time now before they eventually decided to raid the place,” said Sabrina.
Gulf Coast News previously told you in August that six Cape Coral gaming arcades were also raided.
“What’s going through my mind is you see all these arcades all over Cape Coral, and then they all started just getting raided over the last month or so,” said Sabrina.
Count on Gulf Coast News to give you an update as more information is released.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.