Shams is the owner of Coolkicks, a well-known online resale business specializing in limited-edition sneakers and streetwear
Los Angeles police recovered roughly half a million dollars’ worth of stolen Nike goods during a raid last week that led to the arrest of a well-known sneaker reseller, authorities said.
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division, Cargo Theft Unit, served a search warrant Oct. 2 on the 1700 block of Stewart Street in Santa Monica, police said in a statement. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Union Pacific Railroad Police, Los Angeles Port Police, Los Angeles World Airport Police, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation.
Investigators said they found about $500,000 in stolen train cargo, including unreleased Nike shoes and apparel. More than 2,100 pairs of sneakers and 150 cartons of clothing were recovered.
The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Adeel Shams of Los Angeles, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of receiving stolen property. Shams is the owner of Coolkicks, a well-known online resale business specializing in limited-edition sneakers and streetwear, according to police. He was booked into the LAPD Metropolitan Detention Center under Booking No. 7102352.
The LAPD said the investigation remains ongoing and additional arrests are possible.
