Police have charged 18 individuals as a part of an investigation into an unlawful gaming home in Richmond Hill.
A search warrant was executed Sept. 19 at 3-155 West Beaver Creek Dr. Police seized a 2018 Mercedes convertible price $50,000, 4 poker tables, and $53,000 in money. In addition they seized two 9-mm handguns — one from the enterprise and one from a suspect’s car — and laid a complete of twenty-two charges, York Regional Police stated in a information launch.
John Margaronis, 43, of Toronto has been charged with preserving a typical gaming home, unauthorized possession of a firearm understanding it’s unauthorized, and a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm or with readily accessible ammunition.
Damien Campbell, 46, of Toronto has been charged with preserving a typical gaming home
Sixteen others have been charged with being present in a typical gaming home.
Since June 2023, the York Regional Police particular enforcement crew has performed 14 investigations into unlawful gaming homes, leading to 163 individuals being charged with 210 offences and the seizure of $14 million price of medication, $250,000 price of gaming tools and automobiles, $431,000 in money and 7 unlawful firearms, police stated.
“Illegal gaming houses operate in residential and commercial neighbourhoods and bring an unwanted criminal element to our community. Illegal gaming fuels organized crime and can lead to other ancillary crimes such as arsons, extortions, loan sharking, shootings and robberies,” police stated.
