Dover, Delaware- The Delaware State Police have arrested a New York man in connection with suspected counterfeit products and proceeds during a traffic stop.

The incident occurred on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at approximately 10:06 a.m. when troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Toyota Sienna Van for a traffic violation in the area of the Dover Toll Plaza. The suspect vehicle was traveling southbound in the right lane of (SR 1 Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) and conducted an improper lane change by erratically switching into the left lane for the EZ-Pass traffic. During the initial approach to the vehicle, contact was made with the driver and an odor of marijuana was detected emanating from the vehicle.  The driver, Alsurymi Abdulrahman 33 of Bronx, New York, was contacted and appeared nervous. When asked for his license and registration,  the passenger opened the glove box and in plain view was a large amount of U.S. currency.  The driver quickly shut the glove box in an attempt to prevent the discovery of the counterfeit currency. In addition, the rear of the vehicle had an open bag containing a large amount of U.S. currency.  A search warrant for the vehicle was completed and the occupants were transported back to Troop 3, Camden.  A Delaware State Police K-9 Unit conducted a canine scan and positively alerted on the vehicle for presence of  illegal narcotics inside the vehicle.

The search of the Toyota Sienna Van revealed large amounts of counterfeit Apple electronics products which included 31 Lightning USB cables, (5) Ear Plugs, (110) USB Power Adapters and (91) I-phone 7 USB Lightning cables. A total of $72,600.00 in U.S. currency were located and seized.

Alsurymi Abdulrahman, 33 of Bronx, New York was charged with Counterfeit Trademark (Felony), Driving without a Licence and Improper Lane Change. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 7 and posted $5000.00 secured bond.

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