Crime & Safety
Spice Bust at Cape Groceries
Abdul Rashid, owner of Cape Groceries, was arrested in a raid and charged with distributing spice, a potentially deadly synthetic drug.
Photo: Abdul Rashid and the illegal spice police said they seized from his Cape Groceries store. (Credit: Yarmouth police)
YARMOUTH, MA — Cape Groceries in Yarmouth was recently raided and the owner was arrested on charges of selling spice, a potentially deadly synthetic drug.
Abdul Rashid, 56, was charged with drug possession and distribution.
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Police said they found 465 packs of spice worth over $9,300. They said they also found Adderall, crack pipe filters, and flavored tobacco products. Such tobacco products are banned in Yarmouth, police said.
Police said additional charges are likely.
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Rashid was placed in custody pending an arraignment.
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