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Fifth Avenue restaurant seized after feds find drugs

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — UPDATED: A steak and seafood restaurant located along Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen was seized by agents of la FiscalĂ­a General del Estada and la Guardia Nacional. Agents investigated the restaurant after allegations of it being a drug distribution center.

Authorities involved in the investigation of Karen’s Seafood Steak House & Pizza on 4th Street made their visit during the afternoon hours of Thursday.

The 4:00 p.m. inspection of the restaurant, which included numerous police agents and K-9 narcotic dogs, resulted in the discovery of drugs for which two people were arrested and the premises shut down.