Kirkland Police, Postal Inspectors Intercept Illegal Steroids

KIRKLAND, WA — The Kirkland Police Department joined forces with the U.S. Postal Inspector Service last month to bust an illegal drug operation running out of a Kingsgate home, according to investigators. In a news release, police said four suspects were identified, including three who were arrested, during the operation.

Police and postal investigators served a search warrant at the home in late August, where detectives said they discovered a sophisticated drug shipping operation, including packaging, distribution lists and chemicals used to facilitate the production and sale of anabolic steroids — a Schedule III controlled substance — to buyers across the nation. Investigators also found cash, vehicles, and a rifle.

Police opened the investigation in July, utilizing undercover detectives after authorities became aware of a resident who was believed to be distributing the steroids through the mail. Monitoring the suspect, including tracking daily activities, pointed investigators to evidence of further crimes, police said.

As the investigation continued in mid-August, police confiscated packages before they were mailed to more than 90 buyers across the U.S. Police said the packages contained anabolic steroids in pill, powder and liquid forms.