In a significant bust last night, Seattle police officers made narcotics arrests that led to the recovery of illegal drugs, a substantial sum of money, and a firearm reported stolen. Around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, downtown on 3rd Avenue and Pike Street, officers observed a transaction that turned out to be a hand-to-hand drug deal, according to the Seattle Police Department Blotter.
The Seattle Police Department report indicated that after making a drug sale, a suspect "smoking the suspected white powdered narcotics." When a second man joined the original pair, the group drew the attention of police and attempted to vacate the scene, resulting in a chase and a subsequent struggle before arrest. Among the items retrieved by officers were over 40 doses of Fentanyl, Crystal Methamphetamine, Xanax pills, more than $460 in cash, and a loaded, stolen handgun.
As a result of the arrest, Seattle Police Department have requested a range of six felony charges against two of the individuals implicated in the incident. They have been booked into the King County Jail with charges including Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possessing a Stolen Firearm, No Contact Order Violation, Theft 2, and Sale and Delivery of Synthetic Narcotics.
The third person apprehended was released from the crime scene with a recommendation for drug possession charges. The Narcotics Unit detectives of the Seattle Police Department will continue to handle this unfolding case. It stands as a sobering reminder of the ongoing battle against illegal drug distribution within our communities. Future court dates and additional legal actions concerning the individuals arrested during this operation have not been released at this time.
