Staff report

Beaumont special services officers and a host of helping agencies busted an illegal gambling operation Thursday evening, detaining about 30 people inside and holding two people for outstanding warrants.

About $9,400 in cash was seized and police, fire marshals and code enforcement officers served notices about violations. Some game room equipment was removed.

In an issued statement, police said officers executed a search warrant at the Moon Game Room, 3430 Concord, around 7 p.m. Homeland Security investigators, code enforcement officers, and fire marshals accompanied them.

Police said employees there were using a magnetic lock to keep people “from freely coming in and out of the game room.” A uniformed, unlicensed security guard, armed with an “air soft gun,” was inside.

Police said Hoang Cong Nguyen was the game room operator.

Additional charges were pending, police said in their issued statement.

Police said if you have information about Illegal Gambling or any other crimes in Southeast Texas, contact Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS or download the P3 TIPS app and submit your tip with your cell phone.  All tips are anonymous and you could be eligible for a cash reward.