Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Narcotics Division
Blerim Ljena (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 09/06/1972 Address: 1135 North Missouri Avenue, Largo Charges: Nine (9) counts Possession of a Controlled Substance, Five (5) counts Trafficking Amphetamine, One (1) count Unlawful Use of Two-way Communications Device, One (1) count Operating a Drug House, One (1) count Trafficking Butanediol (GHB), One (1) count Sale or Delivery of Controlled Substance
PINELLAS COUNTY- Detectives assigned to the Narcotics Division arrested 49-year-old Blerim Ljena after serving a search warrant at Brickhouse Pizza, located at 1135 North Missouri Avenue in Largo.
On April 14, 2022, Narcotics Detectives initiated an investigation into Ljena at Brickhouse Pizza after receiving a tip that a large amount of narcotics was being sold out of the business. Detectives also discovered that Ljena was the owner of the Brickhouse Pizza.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives established probable cause for a search warrant of the business.
Detectives located the following items inside:
During the search, detectives also located clothing items throughout the business and a pull-out couch that appeared to be used for sleeping.
Ljena was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.
The investigation continues.
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