Crime & Safety
64 Pounds Of Cannabis Found During Arrest Of Homer Glen Man: Cops
In a search, police officers said they seized 64 pounds of cannabis and THC edibles, a Land Rover and a forklift.

HOMER GLEN, IL — A Homer Glen man has been charged with cannabis trafficking after a months-long undercover investigation by the Chicago Police Department. Abdulaziz Abouelkheir, 34, of the 500 block of North Peshtigo Court, was set to appear in bond court Friday after being charged with cannabis trafficking (5,ooo+ grams).
Abouelkheir was arrested Thursday at 2:41 p.m. in the 300 block of West Superior Street in Chicago. In a search, police officers said they seized 64 pounds of cannabis and THC edibles, a Land Rover and a forklift.
Police said Abouelkheir was also identified as the offender who, on Nov. 2, 2018, delivered approximately 20 grams of cannabis to an undercover officer.
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A months-long undercover investigation ended yesterday when CPD organized crime officers took down a subject (Abdulaziz Abouelkheir, 34) accused of trafficking cannabis. 64 pounds of marijuana was seized along with THC edibles. A 2018 Land Rover and a forklift were also seized. pic.twitter.com/rY4qD6CBOU
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