NYPD
ELMHURST — More than a dozen people were arrested in a gambling and drug bust above a stretch of stores on Broadway, police said.
Members of the NYPD's Vice Squad in Queens were tipped off about the drug selling and gambling at third-floor offices at 83-31 and 83-27 Broadway, according to officials.
After obtaining warrants to enter, police found 18 gambling devices, including table video games, along with cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
They also found $24,210 in cash, police said.
Five people were arrested at 83-27 Broadway and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, including two who had meth.
At 83-31 Broadway, 11 people were busted on drug, gambling and forgery charges, police said.
