FOLLOWUP: In a follow-up to our earlier report that did not identify the location, police have confirmed the Burien restaurant where a drug trafficking suspect was accused of selling narcotics in its parking lot was El Pique Peruvian & Mexican Restaurant.
The suspect was arrested after a multi-city investigation, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Acting on a tip from Burien Police, the Sheriff’s Office Precinct 4 Special Emphasis Team identified a drug trafficker had been selling narcotics to customers at the restaurant located at 14445 Ambaum Blvd SW (map below).
The investigation found the suspect’s distribution network extended to SeaTac and several Eastside cities including Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville and Shoreline, according to the agency.
Deputies arrested the suspect last month and booked him on suspicion of possession with intent to distribute and possession of a stolen firearm.
Here’s what K9 Quinn and company found in his Bellevue apartment:
- 1.07 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine
- More than $51,000 in drug proceeds
- A stolen 9mm handgun
- A 2020 Mustang allegedly used in drug trafficking
The Sheriff’s Office credited Burien Police K9 Quinn and the Special Emphasis Team for the investigation, noting it was another successful operation against regional drug networks.
Photos courtesy Burien Police Department.
