From Staff Reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY – Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Investigators from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office executed search warrants at two businesses in western Jefferson County that resulted in the seizure of illegal gambling devices.
According to Jefferson County Chief Deputy Randy Christian, authorities began investigating the businesses on Monday after receiving complaints from residents about the presence of illegal gambling at the locations. The investigation revealed the businesses were operating illegal gambling machines.
Both businesses were operating inside the city limits of Brighton. They were located in the 5100 block of Bessemer Super Highway and the 3800 block of Edwards Street.
Sixty machines were seized from the business on Bessemer Super Highway and 30 were seized from the business on Edwards Street.
The investigation is ongoing and arrests are pending.