SFPD Investigates Multiple Illegal Gambling Operations Throughout San Francisco 25-113

  Investigation Leads to 4 arrests and the seizure of more than 30 gambling machines, over $17k in U.S. Currency, along with Various Narcotics and Weapons

On September 3, 2025, SFPD officers assigned to Mission Station, Tenderloin Station, Narcotics Division, Citywide Plainclothes Team, Tactical Unit, and SFPD K-9 “Cooper” executed five search warrant services at businesses located on the 300 block of Turk Street, 1900 block of Mission Street, and the 2000 block of Mission Street. 

During the search warrant service, investigators detained several subjects. Officers conducted a search of the premises and seized evidence of illegal gambling, including over 30 illegal gambling machines, over $17,000 in U.S. currency, suspected narcotics, numerous containers of nitrous oxide, and weapons.

Officers developed probable cause to arrest four adult males for violations related to operating an illegal gambling parlor, outstanding arrest warrants, possession of narcotics, and weapons.

35-year-old Anthony Williams of Modesto was booked on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia (11364(a) H&S) and for two outstanding out-of-county warrants. 

38-year-old Ali Abdulrahman Alghaithi of San Francisco was booked on the charges of possession of methamphetamine for sale (11378 H&S), bookmaking, pool-selling and wagering (337 PC), participating in illegal gambling (330(a) PC), illegal gambling (330 PC), possessing a switchblade (21510 PC), possession of brass knuckles (21810 PC), possession of nitrous oxide (381(a) PC), operating and maintaining a drug house (11366 H&S). 

21-year-old Elias Matalka of San Francisco was booked on the charges of participating in illegal gambling (330(a) PC) and 3 counts of bookmaking, pool-selling, and wagering (337a(a) PC).

24-year-old Dante Francisco Osorio of San Francisco was booked on the charges of participating in illegal gambling (330(a) PC) and 3 counts of bookmaking, pool-selling, and wagering (337a(a) PC).

Although arrests have been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with information should contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text-A-Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.

SFPD CASE# 250-494-782, 250-447-270, 250-479-615, 250-494-776, 250-496-540