City council revokes restaurant’s food license following drug bust
City of Austin
(ABC 6 News) – A restaurant in Austin was denied its chance at renewing its food license, following a drug bust last week.
The Austin City council voted unanimously Tuesday to deny Wing Bazaars’s application for renewal of its food license, based on recent events.
During the discussion, the council and Austin police agreed that based on recent events, ‘the restaurant is a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Austin and that operating in a safe and legal manner is something the city takes incredibly seriously.’
On Friday, Austin police arrested a man after allegedly locating more than 50 grams of cocaine and suspected fentanyl with a search warrant.
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Police served that warrant at 3401 West Oakland Avenue, including the restaurant Wing Bazaar.
APD arrested 39-year-old Terry Izeal Heggs of Austin in connection with the drug bust.
Heggs is facing charges of 1st-degree drugs – 17 grams or more of cocaine possess with the intent to sell, 1st-degree drugs – possess 50 grams or more – cocaine, violation of domestic abuse no-contact order, and fleeing a peace officer.
Heggs next scheduled court appearance is set for January 30.