Harnett County Sheriffs Raid Nine Smoke & Vape Shops for Crackdown on Illegal THC Sales

Harnett County, NC - A collaborative effort by the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office and the police departments of Dunn, Angier, and Lillington has led to the execution of search warrants on nine smoke shops across the county over the past two weeks. The raids were initiated following numerous public complaints about the alleged sale of products to minors, a rise in overdose incidents involving young people, and the distribution of products with illegal levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

During the operation, authorities seized a total of 64 pounds of THC products and $49,033 in cash. The targeted businesses were selling a variety of items, including THC vapes, pre-rolled cigars, and flower buds. While the shops claimed these products contained legal levels of THC, tests revealed the levels were significantly higher, violating North Carolina state law. The investigation is ongoing, with more details expected to be released as the case progresses.

Shops included:

1. A2Z Tobacco and Vape
   333 N Raleigh Street Unit E, Angier, NC
   Owner: Omer Faisal Alfaqih

2. 421 Vapor and Tobacco Express
   600 E Cumberland Street, Dunn, NC
   Owner: Ammar Qaid Al Mathil

3. GoodFellas Smoke Shop
   166 N Raleigh Street Unit B, Angier, NC
   Owner: Imad Aied Shibli

4. Up N Smoke Tobacco and Vapor #2
   12 E Depot Street, Angier, NC
   Owner: Hythem Ahmed-Ali Essa

5. Chill Stop Vape Shop
   906 N Clinton Ave, Dunn, NC
   Owner: Maged Ahmed Almansoob

6. ZaZa Happy Smoke
   915 S Main Street, Lillington, NC
   Owner: Hasan Issa

7. Olivia Tobacco and Vape
   3819 NC-87, Sanford, NC
   Owner: Mohamed Saleh

8. Tobacco & Vape Plus
   6767 Overhills Road, Spring Lake, NC
   Owners: Hani Saleh, Rouf Saleh

9. Lucky Stop
   359 NC-24, Cameron, NC
   Owner: Rouf Saleh