Lucky Teriyaki Owner: Cops Not Welcome Here

Sedro Woolley, Washington– On the afternoon of July 14th, 2016, four Skagit County Sheriff’s Deputies in Full Uniform were finishing their lunch at the Lucky Teriyaki Restaurant located in the 200 block of Ball Street in Sedro Woolley when two deputies went to pay for their food.

Below is a Facebook post from  Skagit County Sheriff Will Reichardt on what happened next:

“I am not often speechless but today I was advised of an incident at the Lucky Teriyaki restaurant in Sedro-Woolley that completely took me by surprise. Particularly on the heels of the United We Stand by our Law Enforcement event that was such an overpowering show of appreciation for our deputies and officers serving Skagit County.
This afternoon 4 Skagit County Sheriff’s office deputies were finishing up lunch at Lucky’s.  As 2 deputies went up to pay they were informed by the owner that he requested they not eat there anymore. They were told that other customers didn’t like law enforcement there. My chief deputy spoke to the owner to confirm this because he simply could not believe what he was hearing. The owner not only repeated the request but asked that we spread the word to other law enforcement that they were no longer welcome either.

I understand a business owner has a right to refuse service if he wants to…….I also understand that as customers we all have the right to find some other restaurant to take our lunch break.” 

SkagitBreaking.com attempted to get a comment on the Incident Several times from the owner of Lucky Teriyaki, but he has  not returned our phone calls or requests for comment.

The Teriyaki Restaurant is within the City Limits of Sedro Woolley and the Sedro Woolley Police Department posted on their Facebook page “Sedro-Woolley Police have been made aware that Lucky Teriyaki does not want members of Law Enforcement eating in or at the restaurant. We support our local businesses but are disappointed by the news. We want everyone to know SWPD will continue to respond and assist them in anyway they request.”

There was an overwhelming backlash towards the restaurant on social media with multiple people leaving bad reviews on the  unofficial Facebook page for Lucky Teriyaki.