Crime & Safety

Aurora Man Charged With Narcotics, Gun-Related Felonies: Cops

Naperville police said they investigated, then arrested the 35-year-old on drug-related charges.

NAPERVILLE, IL — An Aurora man has been charged with two felony counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, according to a press release from the Naperville Police Department. Samir Mulla, 35, was arrested Dec. 6 after an investigation from a special operations group in the department.

The release said that the operations group "developed information on a subject selling narcotics and cannabis in the Naperville area." That's when they initiated an undercover operation. During the course of the investigation, multiple narcotics and cannabis purchases were made, police said. Officials also claim a total of around $8,500 street value in narcotics and weed were recovered, along with three handguns.

In addition to his two felony counts in DuPage County, he's also charged with three felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in Will County. The only accusations, and Mr. Mulla is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Police said Mulla is currently at DuPage county jail on a $150,000 bond, and has an additional $100,000 bond in Will County.

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