Tag: robbery

Georgia teen robbed and run over in meet up sneaker deal

Brandon King

http://   The following story out of Georgia is another example of why we here at SneakerShopTalk strongly advise those of you who engage in live meet ups to buy or sell sneakers to exercise some precautions to protect yourselves. Meet in a public place during the day and do not travel alone. Do not let your desire to obtain a certain pair of kicks or to sell a pair blind you from maintaining your safety A sixteen year old Loganville, GA teen told WSB-TV of Atlanta she made a…

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Teen beat up and robbed of sneakers

Brandon King

In the Bensonhurst neighborhood of New York City, another meetup for a sneaker sale went horribly wrong. The victim told police he thought the arranged meeting was to sell two pair of sneakers but when he arrived at the meeting place on 86th street, one of the miscrients came up behind him with gun in hand. The other three assailants allegedly beat him up, robbed him and ran of with the kicks. This is another and unfortunate example of what can happen when you do meet ups with people you…

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Wearing the Wrong Kicks in Central America can cost you your life

Brandon King

This was a very insightful and powerful article from ndtv.com. It’s perhaps myopically thought that getting jacked and killed for sneakers only happens in parts of the U.S. , but this piece sheds light on the pernicious problem outside of our borders. The sobering part is that it’s ancillary to an even bigger issues in the nations discussed. Be be especially mindful of the words in this article if you travel. Central America: Where Wearing the Wrong Sneakers Can be Fatal

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