Category: Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: $2 million worth of Nikes stolen from train

Brandon King

Two million dollars worth of Nike sneakers were pilfered in a brazen train heist as the train was traveling through California and Arizona.  The stolen shipment consisted of unreleased and highly sought sneakers, many of which were reportedly the “Brick by Brick” Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4. According to authorities, the thieves targeted the train as it slowed down on the tracks.  Aided by hidden tracking devices that were previously placed in some of the boxes, law enforcement apprehended 11 suspects for the possession and receiving of ill-gotten goods…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Teen beaten and sneakers taken

Brandon King

A trio of Port St. Lucien, Florida terns were accused of assaulting and stealing the sneakers off the feet of a youngster outside of a local movie theatre.  At approximately 10 pm on December 28, 2024, Port St. Lucie Police responded to a call of a robbery at an AMC movie theatre located at 1900 NW Courtyard Circle. According to the 13-year-old victim, he was approached by six teen boys as he and his girlfriend awaited the arrival of a parent to pick them up.  The boys asked him if…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers : Thieves use car as battering ram in sneaker store robbery

Brandon King

A car was used as a battering ram in a brazen late December robbery of a Fresno, California sneaker store. Surveillance video captured at least five thieves scurrying about after they used a vehicle to smash through the front of Drip2Drip.  “A lot of individuals got off,” owner Roman Gonzales said. “They came in with the intent to steal a lot of inventory.” Despite their numbers, It appears the damage the crooks did to the store far exceeded the value of the I’ll Gotten goods. Mr. Gonzalez estimated the damage…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Two teens arrested for sneaker store theft 

Brandon King

According to the Daly City police, a pair of teenagers was taken into custody for stealing from a Daly City sneaker store.  Police say that at 12:55 PM, Saturday, November 8, a “group of teenagers” stole several items from the JD Sports located in the city’s Serramonte Center. Upon pilfering the I’ll-gotten goods, the teens then absconded in different directions.  One of the alleged thieves, a 16-year-old Richmond resident, was apprehended. The others remain at large. 

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Fake sneakers and clothes seized at South Africa/Mozambique border

Brandon King

Earlier this week, South African police arrested a man at the Lebombo port, as he was crossing from Mozambique into South Africa. According to Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation spokesperson, Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi, the vehicle, a white Volkswagen minibus, was stopped and searched. “During the search, counterfeit goods – sneakers, clothes and cosmetics with an estimated street value of R800,000 transported from Mozambique into the Republic of South Africa without valid permit, were seized,” she said. The seized items included the aforementioned goods as well the van in which…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Maryland youth jailed for sneaker robbery

Brandon King

Joshua Marable via Credit: Charles County Sheriff’s Office A Maryland teen found himself on the worng side of a jail cell following an armed robbery. According to these Charles County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, April 30 at approximately 6:30 pm, officers responded to a call that an armed robbery had occurred in the area of Lexington Drive and Lexington Place. Investigators said that 18-year-old Joshua Marable was driving in the area when he spotted his victim, and while stopped, he pulled out a gun, pointed it at the victim as he…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Pair robbed at sneaker sale

Brandon King

Police in Providence, Rhode Island are investigating an armed robbery that occurred during a sneaker sale.  In late March, police responded to a call at Marion Avenue for a report of an armed robbery.  According to law enforcement, the nature of the predetermined meeting was a sneaker sale.  The victims relayed to officers that upon their arrival to the location, they were approached by a pair of males. One of the males was socked in the face, while the others brandished a firearm and demanded the money that was intended…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Jersey City sneaker spot victim of smash-and-grab

Brandon King

Police in Jersey City are on the hunt for a group of thieves that robbed a local sneaker store. According to “The Loop” owner Mars Shehata, the thieves gained access to the store, by using a bolt cuter, or similar tool and then breaking the store windows with tossed rocks. Surveillance footage depicted the suspected individuals loading an SUV, which was found to be stolen, with various Air Jordan and Yeezy sneakers. Speaking to ABC7 Eyewitness News(NY), Shehata said, “It’s just really gut-wrenching to get that call. It’s very sad…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers” 15-year old stabbed in attempted sneaker robbery

Brandon King

A Providence, RI teen was stabbed during a sneaker robbery. According to police, the 15-year-old male victim said he was approached by a man who demanded his sneakers. He attempted to run off but was chased by the suspect who stabbed him in the back before exiting the scene. The victim was treated on the scene by EMTs. The case is still under investigation.

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Burglars drive car into sneaker shop in brazen burglary

Brandon King

According to a criminal complaint, two indivisuals have been arrested in connection with a robbery of $50,000 worth of merchandise at a high-end Long Island sneaker store. Surveillance footage showed a grey BMW SUV pull up to the Simplex NYC store before 5 am. A few minutes later the SUV plows into the front of the establishment. The complaint also states that shortly after this transpired a second vehicle arrived on the scene. Four males ran into the store, grabbing all the clothes and sneakers they could over the course…

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