Authorities arrested or cited nearly two dozen individuals who were involved in an illegal gambling operation in South Los Angeles last week. 

According to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department, officials had received multiple anonymous tips to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers regarding a possible illegal gambling operation and narcotics activity at 10122 S. Figueroa St. 

The address given by police is a small shopping plaza containing a laundromat, a tire store and a smoke shop, among other businesses. The exact location within the plaza where the illegal operation was based was not disclosed.

Authorities conducted their sting operation on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. when officers from several LAPD divisions executed a search warrant at the location. 

“During the search, officers recovered several illegal gambling machines, narcotics and two firearms,” LAPD stated. “As a result of the operation, individuals were arrested or cited for various offenses, including illegal gambling, narcotics possession and firearms violations.”

A total of 22 people were arrested or cited, all of whom are Los Angeles residents, police said.

The following individuals were arrested and charged with felonies:

• Rafael Casanova, 35
• Noe Cabrera, 30
• Magic Brooks, 39
• Tamarra Johnson, 42
• Dunia Pedromo-Martinez, 36
• Carolyn Serrano, 31
• Mayra Serrano, 34

LAPD stated that 15 others were cited and released:

• Cristian Teutla, 28
• Eddy Martinez, 44
• Laura Villegas, 60
• Nancy Villa, 40
• Miranda Mitchell, 21
• Rosalinda Hammond, 36
• Esther Guardado, 40
• Gerardo Sandoval, 40
• Jose Daniel Lemus, 36
• Danial Haywood, 36
• Liliana Granados, 27
• Bobby Johnson, 43
• Johnny Robinson, 40
• Francisco Arceo Amezquita, 42
• Javier Martinez Alvarado, 35

Photos released by the department show multiple gambling tables in a dimly lit room. At least one of the tables was located outdoors.

Anyone with more information on the illegal gambling operation — or any illegal gambling operation — is encouraged to contact the LAPD.

To submit an anonymous tip, call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477) or go to the Crime Stoppers website.