'Problem Hotel' Raided by Pinellas Park SWAT Team During Drug House Investigation

'Problem hotel' raided by Pinellas Park SWAT team during drug house investigation

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — Pinellas Park police raided a "problem hotel" Tuesday as part of a narcotics investigation, authorities said. The Pinellas Park Police Department said SWAT team officers executed a narcotics warrant at the Express Inn & Suites on US Highway 19 Tuesday. Captain involved in deadly 2022 Florida parasailing crash that killed mother indicted According to police, it was part of a "long-term investigation" that uncove…

Drug raid at 'problem hotel' nets 4 arrests in Pinellas Park

Four people are facing felony drug charges after a long-term investigation at what Pinellas Park police call a "problem hotel."

Pinellas Park SWAT Cracks Down On Drug Den Operating Steps Away From Families

Operation Uncovers Fentanyl, Cocaine Sales Near Families and Children PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A multi-agency narcotics raid on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, targeted a long-standing issue at the Express Inn & Suites, leading to the arrest of four individuals on serious drug-related charges. The operation, spearheaded by the Pinellas Park Police Department’s SWAT and Special […] Pinellas Park SWAT Cracks Down On Drug Den Operating Steps Away From Famil…

Narcotics Raid Targets Problem Hotel in Pinellas Park

PINELLAS PARK – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Pinellas Park Police Department SWAT Team, working with the department’s Special Investigations Unit, executed a narcotics search warrant at the Express Inn & Suites, located at 11333 U.S. Highway 19 N. The warrant was the result of a long-term investigation that identified several individuals selling fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and synthetic cannabinoids (“Spice”) from a front-facing hote…

Pinellas Park cops target hotel drug sales

PINELLAS PARK — Police raided a hotel that authorities said was being used as a hub for drug sales.