RCMP have shut down an illegal karaoke lounge in Richmond鈥檚 industrial area, following a sweep of checks during the weekend.
The anti-gang unit located the club, called an 鈥渋llegal booze can,鈥� in the 11700 block of Voyageur Way on Dec. 3, police said Tuesday.
The two-level space looked similar to a karaoke lounge and included projectors, karaoke machines, a gambling area and professional-grade lighting similar to that of a nightclub, police said. Surveillance cameras were monitoring the front entrance.
. 's Anti-Gang Unit has shut down an "illegal booze can" 鈥� second one in a month's time. Included projectors, karaoke machines, a gambling area and professional-grade lighting similar to that of a lounge or nightclub.
鈥� Ashley Wadhwani (@ashwadhwani)
Around 20 patrons aged 19 to 25 were inside when police arrived.
Cpl. Dennis Hwang said the illegal lounge found Sunday was 鈥渇ar more elaborate鈥� than another one discovered a month ago.
鈥淪afety risks [include] attracting the criminal element, gambling, potential fire hazards [and] overcrowding, unlicensed liquor service and the potential road safety concerns with possible impaired drivers leaving the unit,鈥� Hwang said.
ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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