Owner of popular LA sneaker store arrested on felony charges after police raid

A popular Los Angeles sneaker store where famous streamers and athletes shop is speaking out after the owner was arrested during a police raid this week.

The popular Melrose Avenue business, Coolkicks L.A., said in an Instagram post that it has no reason to believe a “small allotment” of Nike sneakers it received was stolen. The business also says none of the shoes were counterfeit.

Police say 33-year-old Adeel Shams is facing a felony charge. He and some of the staff were taken into custody on Friday for allegedly receiving stolen property. Shams has since been released from custody…

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