Home raided, police bust major drug operation and seize narcotics worth $2.49 million

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been updated with correct information about the location of the home where this bust took place.

The Burien Police Department, in collaboration with King County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team (SET) Detectives, on Monday, July 15, 2024 executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in Des Moines, seizing narcotics worth an estimated $2.49 million dollars.

This bust – done at an unoccupied residence at the 21600 block of 29th Ave S. in Des Moines (map below) – was part of a larger investigation targeting a narcotics distribution network operating across King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties.

Assistance from K9 units Quinn and Fury led to the discovery and seizure of a significant amount of illegal substances and other items, including:

• 45.5 pounds of methamphetamine
• 42.2 pounds of fentanyl powder
• 35,850 M-30 fentanyl pills
• 8.9 pounds of heroin
• 3,149 Xanax bars
• $46,241 in cash
• 1 firearm

This operation highlights the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to combat the distribution of dangerous narcotics in the region.

Photos courtesy Burien Police Department.