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SALT LAKE CITY, UT — An 18-year-old man was arrested Friday night after causing a four-car crash in Salt Lake City while speeding and driving under the influence, according to Salt Lake City Police. At approximately 8:50 p.m. on January 24, an officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department was en route to the Public Safety Building when they came upon the scene of the crash, which had just occurred. The officer immediately assessed the situation and determined that the suspect, later identified as Cesar Rojas, 18, was responsible for the collision. According to police, Rojas was driving northbound…

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — A major illegal gambling operation in the Ballpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City has been shut down following a police raid that resulted in the seizure of $56,000 in cash, several firearms, gambling machines, and narcotics. The operation, allegedly run by 42-year-old Ryan Delahuerta, came to an end after Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) executed two search warrants on businesses owned by Delahuerta. One of the locations, a business called “My Podzzz,” located at 1480 South and State Street, was found to be involved in illegal gambling activities. The second location, a pawn shop…