Alabama Robbery Probe Unveils Illegal Gambling

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Associated Press) - Jefferson County sheriff's officials say a reported robbery has led authorities to busting an illegal gambling operation.

Sheriff's spokesman Randy Christian says deputies were called to a business early Monday morning to investigate a robbery. Christian says responding officers found illegal electronic gambling machines inside the establishment.

Christian says the business owner told authorities three men came inside to use the gambling machines Sunday night and robbed the business at gunpoint. Officials say the suspects were carrying a shotgun at the time of the robbery.

Christian says the machines were seized Monday morning and no charges have been filed. It's unclear how much money was stolen.