Police acting on tips from the public today raided an alleged gambling establishment in Hilo and made three arrests.
A search warrant was executed at about 9:45 a.m. at Pay Day Loans/Internet Café at 133 Makaala Street in Hilo.
At the establishment, officers arrested 40-year-old Serena Valenzuela of Pahoa, 26-year-old Davin Maballo of Honolulu and 60-year-old Samuel Maballo of Keaau on suspicion of promoting gambling.
All were released without being charged pending further investigation.
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Police also seized 15 suspected gambling devices, suspected gambling records and an undisclosed amount of cash.
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