Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Sneaker sale ends in robbery

The latest edition of our never-ending journaling of unsavory sneaker-driven activities takes us to Stafford County, Virginia where a trio relieved a seller of his sneakers. Sheriff deputies in Stafford County arrested three individuals Thursday night after they allegedly robbed a man of a pair of sneakers. Twenty-one-year-old Georell Hall, twenty-year-old John Gonzalez and a minor,17, were arrested , with Hall and Gonzalez being charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery assault by mob and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. According to the Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 9:59…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Youngster robbed at knifepoint for Foamposites

Our continual chronicling of sneaker related dumbassery takes us to Monroe, Michigan where a youth was robbed for his kicks. A Monroe juvenile had his Foamposites taken from him at knifepoint yesterday. Police are seeking the suspect, a heavyset Caucasian teen, who is 15 or 16 and stands 5’10” to 6′ tall. He was dressed in a black zipper style jacket, grey sweatpants and blue shorts. According to police, the robber confronted the victim at the corner of Michigan and Greenwood Avenues and demanded his red, yellow and organge Foamposites.…

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