WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (CBS12) — Here are the stories with this week’s most viewed photos.

Illegal gambling bust in Indian River County designed to lead by example

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — While illegal arcade raids have become a common sight in 2023, this year they remained fewer and longer until Wednesday.

That’s when deputies from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) arrived at the Panda arcade, arrested the two men, and began seizing the slot machines. The suspects, identified as Jinquan Lin and Jing Guo Yang, were each arrested on charges of racketeering and illegal gambling. They each face million-dollar bonds.

The Vero Beach arcade, located just off US 1 and 8th Street, was raided Wednesday morning, and lawmakers and members of the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) were on hand as the slot machines were carted out. The investigation that led to the raid actually began more than a year ago.

“They were well aware that there had already been reports of illegal gambling,” said IRCSO Captain Joe Abollo. “We don’t want this stuff here. We don’t want this type of garbage here. We will not tolerate these types of arcades that bring poison to our society.”

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25-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing on Lantana Road

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 25-year-old motorcyclist remains in critical condition following a crash on Lantana Road in the Lake Worth Corridor.

A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) crash report stated Saturday that the motorcyclist was speeding eastbound on Lantana Road near South Jog Road when a westbound Lincoln driver attempted to turn left into the Pinewood Square shopping plaza.

Authorities stated that the motorcycle hit the left front of the car at the intersection, causing the motorcycle driver to be thrown from the motorcycle.

The 25-year-old man was transported to Delray Medical Center with critical injuries.

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Vero Beach police release video of suspect fleeing after Mulligan robbery

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Surveillance footage has been released of a man fleeing the scene after being accused of robbing an employee at Mulligan’s Beach House.

The Vero Beach Police Department (VBPD) released surveillance video Monday after officers arrested Sederick Upton for the crime on Oct. 16.

According to the Vero Beach Police Department (VBPD), officers responded to Mulligan’s Beach House at 1025 Beachland Boulevard where one of its employees was the victim of a robbery. The victim told officers he was handling money from the business in a closed area when a black man wearing a mask broke into the office.

Officers said the suspect pointed his gun at the victim and made several threats while also demanding money. The officer alleged that the suspect tied the victim’s hands and feet with shoelaces and continued to make threats against the victim if he did not remain silent.

The suspect then stole approximately $4,900, a watch and a silver bracelet and fled the scene, police said.

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WATCH: SWAT seizes guns, drugs in massive raid that results in 8 arrests

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — After a six-month investigation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) says it has busted a drug trafficking operation, resulting in the arrest of eight people.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation focused primarily on seven-time convicted felon Alphonso Guice, 46. Detectives located a significant drug operation at a home on South 51st Street off Palm River Road, where large amounts of cannabinoids, fentanyl, methamphetamine and other controlled substances were being processed.

On October 24, detectives obtained a search warrant for the home. Body camera video captures the moment HCSO investigators discovered eight people in the home, 27 pounds of cannabinoids, an AK-47 rifle, several rounds of ammunition and multiple structures on the property used for drug-related activities.

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Pedestrian crossing road in Greenacres dies

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing a main road in Greenacres early Wednesday morning.

The pedestrian was struck by a westbound Acura MDX while crossing Lantana Road between Brentwood Boulevard and Jog Road shortly before 7 a.m., the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Lake Worth man, identified in the crash report as Aldes Merancier, crossed in the middle of the block and pulled in front of the SUV.

PBSO stated that 65-year-old Merancier was pronounced dead at the scene.

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