On 4/3/24, The Atlanta Police Department’s License and Permits Unit conducted a City of Atlanta Judge-approved search warrant at the location of 5 Cleveland Ave. (24 Hour Food Mart) The License and Permit Unit was the affiant of the search warrant. The search warrant was based off extensive investigations revealing that illegal cash payouts were being distributed as winnings for playing the Coin Operated Amusement Machines inside the establishment. (COAM) Upon serving the warrant, officers located a prize summary list involving cash payouts. A store employee was present during the search warrant and was identified as the accused who was operating the gaming machines and distributing illegal cash payouts. He was detained and identified as Vijay Sharma. (DOB 2/96) Sharma was placed into police custody. A representative from the Georgia Lottery Dept. arrived on the scene and deactivated the gaming machines. Mr. Sharma was charged with Exceptions to Gambling Law 16-12-35 and was transported to the Fulton County Jail without incident. Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.