SEATTLE — This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) reported officers arrested a 32-year-old drug dealer armed with a loaded handgun during a late-night drug bust Wednesday.
Detectives revealed the man’s concealed pistol license had expired. More critically, he was a denied firearm applicant—legally barred from carrying a concealed weapon.
Patrol officers allegedly first noticed the man selling drugs near the intersection of Pike Street and 3rd Avenue, an area law enforcement often identifies as a hotspot for drug activity.
Seattle police seize 16.6 grams of meth in bust
While searching the man, officers said they found a cache of drugs and a loaded firearm tucked into his waistband. In total, police recovered 16.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 0.2 grams of fentanyl, four hydrocodone pills, and a pistol.
The 32-year-old was arrested on multiple felony charges, including the sale and delivery of synthetic narcotics and unlawful possession of a firearm. He was booked into the King County Jail shortly after the arrest.
Officials said that detectives in the Narcotics Unit have been assigned to the case.
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