CoolKicks founder Adeel Shams has been arrested after a reported raid by the Los Angeles Police Department, according to jail records and eyewitness accounts circulating online.
The arrest was first reported by sneaker insider HORHEAD_Sales on X, with confirmation soon after on Reddit, where a video from CoolKicks’ live stream on Whatnot abruptly cut off during a raid. The sudden interruption fueled speculation, which has since been verified by public booking records.
According to the Los Angeles County Inmate Information Center, Shams, 33, was booked on Thursday, Oct. 2, by the LAPD’s BUNCO/Forgery Division on felony charges related to alleged fraud. The arrest took place around 4:45 p.m. local time, with booking logged at 6:32 p.m. the same evening. Jail records indicate no bail was set, and he was released early on Friday, Oct. 3 on own recognizance (OR) pending trial.
Court documents list Shams’ next court appearance for Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Los Angeles Superior Court, Department 30.
