Three arrested for gambling

TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested three men Saturday for allegedly conducting an illegal gambling operation here, an officer said.

The head of the Tangerang Police precinct, Lt. Col. Aryanto Boedihardjo, said the three -- identified as Su, 48; M, 45; and D, 39 -- were arrested while distributing gambling coupons in the districts of Teluk Naga, Pakuhai and Kosambi.

Police confiscated gambling coupons as evidence during the arrest, he said.

"We are still hunting down the bosses of the gambling operation along the northern coast of Tangerang regency."

Local police operations against illegal gambling were launched several days ago in response to mounting public complaints here over widespread gambling activities in the regency, Antara reported. (hhr)