The owner of a popular online sneaker resale business was arrested in Los Angeles last week for allegedly buying half a million dollars' worth of stolen Nike shoes and clothing, according to police.

Adeel Shams, 34, who owns Coolkicks, was arrested Thursday after Los Angeles Police Department officers executed a search warrant in the 1700 block of Stewart Street in Santa Monica, said a news release shared by the department on Monday.

Some of the items recovered by police during a search warrant served in Santa Monica last week. Los Angeles Police Department

"During the operation, detectives recovered an estimated $500,000 worth of stolen train cargo, including unreleased Nike shoes and clothing," the release said.

Officers recovered over 2,100 pairs of stolen Nikes and 150 cartons o

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