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Two indicted following convenience store sting operation

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Huntsville Police conducted a sting operation at area stores Huntsville Police conducted a sting operation at area stores
Investigator say they found retail items stolen from grocery stores Investigator say they found retail items stolen from grocery stores
Abdulmalik Haggagi (Source: Huntsville-Madison County Metro Jail) Abdulmalik Haggagi (Source: Huntsville-Madison County Metro Jail)
Fisal Alajii (Source: Huntsville-Madison County Metro Jail) Fisal Alajii (Source: Huntsville-Madison County Metro Jail)
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

A Madison County grand jury indicted two people following a sting operation at Huntsville convenience stores.

Abdulmalik Haggagi faces one count of theft 2nd and one count of receiving stolen property 2nd. Fisal Alajii is charged with two counts of theft 2nd and one count of receiving stolen property 2nd.

Investigators say some retail stores were buying stole retail property to resell it. Representatives from Publix and Kroger worked with Huntsville Police during the sting operation.

The grocery stores provided officers with retail items to sell to the suspected businesses. The items included cigarettes, energy drinks, and baby formula, alcohol.

 

The sting detail lasted more than three weeks.

Haggagi was arrested at the Texaco at 4011 University Drive.

Alajii was arrested at 2605 University Drive. 

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