Two people were arrested after Kent Police said they uncovered an operation at a local restaurant that involved buying stolen goods, including liquor and frozen food.

The Kent Police Department reported that on Wednesday, Oct. 15, officers from its Neighborhood Response Team, Special Investigations Unit, Crime Reduction Unit and Patrol executed a search warrant at the Golden Steer Restaurant, located at 23826 104th Ave SE.

Police said the investigation began with a tip that the business owners — a 35-year-old Federal Way woman and a 33-year-old Kent man — were regularly purchasing stolen alcohol and other goods from nearby stores. Detectives alleged the owners even provided lists of preferred items for others to steal and then paid below-market prices for them.

The search resulted in the recovery of about $3,000 worth of high-end liquor and several pounds of stolen catfish that was still in store packaging, according to police.

The business was not licensed to operate and is now closed.

The owners were arrested on eight counts of criminal solicitation, along with charges of possession of stolen property and buying liquor illegally.

“We would like to thank the City of Kent Legal team, Liquor Control Board, our Kent Police Evidence team, and Fred Meyer for their critical assistance during the investigation and service of the search warrant,” police said in a statement.