Boy, 7, with heart condition becomes SWAT officer for a day 

Salute for the little crime-fighter! Dream come true for boy , 7, with life-threatening heart condition who is made honorary SWAT officer by Chicago police

  • Ibrahim, 7, from worth lives with a life-threatening heart condition 
  • He was able to fulfill his dream of becoming a SWAT officer for a day  
  • Images shared by Chicago Police show him walking next to a rescue vehicle 

An Illinois child with a life-threatening heart condition fulfilled his dream of becoming a SWAT officer for the day. 

With the help of the Illinois make-a-wish foundation, Ibrahim became ‘a police officer for a day to catch a luxury car thief’ on Sunday, the Chicago Police Twitter account states. 

Ibrahim, aged 7, from the village of Worth in Cook County lives with a life-threatening heart condition. He currently receives treatment at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. 

Images shared by Chicago Police show the boy walking next to an armored rescue vehicle.

Ibrahim, aged 7, from Worth, Illinois, lives with a life-threatening heart condition 

With the help of the Illinois make-a-wish foundation, Ibrahim became 'a police officer for a day to catch a luxury car thief', the Chicago Police Twitter account states

With the help of the Illinois make-a-wish foundation, Ibrahim became ‘a police officer for a day to catch a luxury car thief’, the Chicago Police Twitter account states

Ibrahim is pictured petting a police dog during his day spend as a police officer

Ibrahim is pictured petting a police dog during his day spend as a police officer 

He is also pictured petting a police dog, jumping through tires, apprehending a car thief and looking inside a Ferrari. 

In the statement online, Chicago Police said: ‘Today to fulfill the wish of 7-year-old Ibrahim, who has a life-threatening cardiac condition. 

‘Ibrahim wanted to be a police officer for a day to catch a luxury car thief, so we made him an honorary CPD SWAT officer to make his dream come true.

In the statement online, Chicago Police said: 'Today to fulfill the wish of 7-year-old Ibrahim, who has a life-threatening cardiac condition'

In the statement online, Chicago Police said: ‘Today to fulfill the wish of 7-year-old Ibrahim, who has a life-threatening cardiac condition’

'Ibrahim wanted to be a police officer for a day to catch a luxury car thief, so we made him an honorary CPD SWAT officer to make his dream come true'

‘Ibrahim wanted to be a police officer for a day to catch a luxury car thief, so we made him an honorary CPD SWAT officer to make his dream come true’

'Honorary SWAT Officer Ibrahim immediately got to work to train with his fellow officers and take a course in LEMART training'

‘Honorary SWAT Officer Ibrahim immediately got to work to train with his fellow officers and take a course in LEMART training’

‘Honorary SWAT Officer Ibrahim immediately got to work to train with his fellow officers and take a course in LEMART training. 

‘His day ended with him bravely saving the life of a car theft victim and taking two car thieves into custody.’

The statement finished by thanking the Illinois Make-a-Wish chapter, Chicago’s Crown Rally luxury driving experience company, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and the Chicago Fire Department for helping ‘to fulfill Ibrahim’s wish and put the biggest smile on his face.’ 

The statement finished by thanking the Illinois Make-a-Wish chapter, Chicago's Crown Rally luxury driving experience company, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and the Chicago Fire Department for helping 'to fulfill Ibrahim's wish and put the biggest smile on his face'

The statement finished by thanking the Illinois Make-a-Wish chapter, Chicago’s Crown Rally luxury driving experience company, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and the Chicago Fire Department for helping ‘to fulfill Ibrahim’s wish and put the biggest smile on his face’