Apartment Raided, Weapons Seized
Minneapolis police raid apartment linked to Ilhan Omar's son and arrest roommate.
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Court records cited by Daily Mail show Abdulrahman Abdi has been convicted ten times, largely misdemeanors, including speeding and driving with a license revoked; in 2024 he was convicted of a felony for fleeing from a police officer after speeding at 108 mph in St. Paul, pleaded guilty to fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and was sentenced to one day in the Dakota County Jail with two years of supervised probation.
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The 2024 felony involved a high-speed pursuit in which Abdi was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and speeding alongside another vehicle (Dodge Durango), with police reporting speeds of 108 mph; he pleaded guilty to fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and received one day in jail plus two years of supervised probation.
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Earlier the same day, Abdi was cited for no proof of insurance and no license; a firearm was found inside the vehicle, and he was released at the scene as the car was being impounded; he was later tracked to a Marquette Avenue address where he was arrested without incident.
Minneapolis police raided an apartment on Marquette Avenue on August 25, seizing firearms and ammunition after arresting a resident on weapons charges. The residence is connected to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's son, Adnan, and his roommate Abdulrahman Abdi, 22, who was arrested following a traffic stop earlier that day MEAWW. No charges have been filed against Omar or her son.
The raid followed a traffic stop where Abdi was cited for driving without insurance or a valid license. Officers found a firearm in the vehicle and released him at the scene. Police later tracked Abdi to the apartment address where he was arrested without incident Western Journal.
Roommate's Criminal Record Spans Decade
Court records show Abdulrahman Abdi has been convicted ten times, mostly for misdemeanors including speeding and driving with a revoked license Daily Mail. In 2024, he was convicted of a felony for fleeing from police. That case involved Abdi driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee at 108 mph in St. Paul alongside another vehicle Daily Mail.
Abdi pleaded guilty to fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. He received one day in Hennepin County Jail plus two years of supervised probation. He was later released and booked again after the August 25 raid Daily Mail.
How the August 25 Traffic Stop Led to Apartment Raid
Earlier on August 25, Abdi was pulled over and cited for no proof of insurance and no valid license. Police discovered a firearm inside the vehicle during the stop. Despite the weapons finding, officers released Abdi at the scene as the car was impounded The New American.
After the release, Minneapolis police tracked Abdi to an apartment on Marquette Avenue and executed a search warrant. Officers recovered multiple firearms and ammunition during the raid. Abdi was arrested without incident and booked into Hennepin County Jail on weapons charges MEAWW.
Omar's Family and Immigration Questions
Congresswoman Omar has previously disclosed that her son was stopped by federal immigration agents who questioned his citizenship. The congresswoman has been open about her own immigration background and naturalization process SF News. The August 25 raid marks a significant law enforcement action involving her family.
The incident has drawn attention given Omar's high-profile position in Congress and her past statements on policing and criminal justice. However, all charges and the search warrant stem from Abdi's conduct and criminal history, not Omar herself Canyon News.
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