Monroe Police say they’ve shut down an illegal gambling operation

MONROE, N.C. – Monroe Police say they’ve shut down an illegal gambling operation and arrested the man running it.

43-year-old Xiong Yang is charged with felonious illegal gambling. Police raided his business Monday morning on Old Morgan Mill Road. They seized thousands of dollars, and several illegal gambling devices.

Investigators say Yang also had outstanding warrants from Mecklenburg County, where he’s accused of operating a similar business.