Nearly a dozen people have been arrested after police said they operated an illegal nightclub and sold drugs out of a Miami-Dade restaurant.
The 11 arrests were made following an investigation that began after several complaints and tips were made of a nightclub operating out of the Corvina House restaurant at 7844 Coral Way, Miami-Dade Police officials said Wednesday.
According to arrest reports, confidential informants and undercover officers went to the restaurant and were able to purchase drinks and drugs, including cocaine and Ecstasy.
The liquor was sold without a license, police said. In addition to the arrests, several weapons, cash, alcohol and drugs were seized, officials said.
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![Some of the items seized by Miami-Dade Police when they busted an illegal nightclub.](https://media.nbcmiami.com/2022/11/113022-Miami-Dade-police-illegal-nightclub-seized-items.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=218%2C123)
Police also released surveillance footage taken from inside the nightclub and video that shows a drug sale.
The 11 suspects, including five woman and six men, face charges that include drug possession, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to sell drugs.