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4 days ago
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1 arrested, 50 detained in drug bust at karaoke bar
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A drug bust at a karaoke bar overnight in northwest Oklahoma City resulted in more than 50 people taken in for questioning. Oklahoma City Police say it's not the first time they've gotten a call about the spot. 'We've been receiving complaints that this place is staying open after hours,' said Benjamin Weir, a Captain at the Oklahoma City Police Department. LOCAL NEWS: Police find narcotics in NW Oklahoma City bar Officials say the bar at 12100 N Rockwell is a legally licensed business, however, Captain Weir said, 'Whenever you're licensed through the able commission and Oklahoma City, you're supposed to close at 2 am. Early Friday night, just after 2 am, several agencies pulled up to the bar for a planned check of the business that was still open with customers. Officers found cash on the premises, along with Ketamine and Ecstasy. The bar's manager, 32-year-old Ruichun Lin, was arrested. More than 50 people were detained for questioning. 'We've got some people that are identified that are probably gonna be facing some charges, but it's really on the initial side of it right now,' said Captain Weir. LOCAL NEWS: OBN seizes 13 lbs. of meth in drug trafficking investigation While the investigation is in the early stages, police said it's a warning to other businesses that ignore the 2 a.m. business curfew. 'It's not abnormal for places like this that we've raided before,' said Captain Weir. Officers said more arrests are possible as the investigation is ongoing. The ABLE commission, the Oklahoma City Police Department, and other units within the police department were involved in the bust. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
1 arrested, 50 detained in drug bust at karaoke bar
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A drug bust at a karaoke bar overnight in northwest Oklahoma City resulted in more than 50 people taken in for questioning. Oklahoma City Police say it's not the first time they've gotten a call about the spot. 'We've been receiving complaints that this place is staying open after hours,' said Benjamin Weir, a Captain at the Oklahoma City Police Department. LOCAL NEWS: Police find narcotics in NW Oklahoma City bar Officials say the bar at 12100 N Rockwell is a legally licensed business, however, Captain Weir said, 'Whenever you're licensed through the able commission and Oklahoma City, you're supposed to close at 2 am. Early Friday night, just after 2 am, several agencies pulled up to the bar for a planned check of the business that was still open with customers. Officers found cash on the premises, along with Ketamine and Ecstasy. The bar's manager, 32-year-old Ruichun Lin, was arrested. More than 50 people were detained for questioning. 'We've got some people that are identified that are probably gonna be facing some charges, but it's really on the initial side of it right now,' said Captain Weir. LOCAL NEWS: OBN seizes 13 lbs. of meth in drug trafficking investigation While the investigation is in the early stages, police said it's a warning to other businesses that ignore the 2 a.m. business curfew. 'It's not abnormal for places like this that we've raided before,' said Captain Weir. Officers said more arrests are possible as the investigation is ongoing. The ABLE commission, the Oklahoma City Police Department, and other units within the police department were involved in the bust. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
