Store owners of a vacuum shop on Delridge Way have plead guilty to multiple business regulation charges following a history of complaints from the local community.

The shop is located at 5214 Delridge Way S.W. and referred to by neighbors as a pawn shop.

Members of the local community have frequently complained that the used-goods store sells stolen goods, including lawn mowers and patio furniture removed from outside residents' homes. Lieutenant Steve Paulsen says the store has caused problems in the community since he arrived at the precinct in 2005.

After years of local scrutiny, owners Stoyan and Nancy Tanev plead guilty recently to engaging in business without a used-goods license and failure to retain property for 30 days, which such shops are supposed to do before selling.

The maximum sentence for such charges is 180 day in jail and a $500 fine. However, the Tanev's have received a deferred sentence so that as long as they do not commit any criminal activities and comply with business regulations for the next two years, they will not serve any time in jail.

Beth Gappert, assistant city attorney for Seattle, believes that the Tanevs are now aware that more eyes from law enforcement will be watching their business activities.

"I am going to be keeping a much closer eye on what’s going to be happening at this business and working with the police department," said Gappert.

She added that residents who find their stolen property at the shop should report it to the police.