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

December 3, 2017December 3, 2017 Brandon King

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.…

Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers: Man steals 34 pairs of sneakers from JC Penney

November 18, 2016 Brandon King

In our latest edition of Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers, we submit the case of Travis Pastorius of Utica, NY. The 28 year old was charged with felony 4th degree larceny and misdemeanor petit larceny after he pilfered 34 pairs of sneakers from a local JC Penney over a two-day period. Mr. Pastorius was arraigned in New Hartford Town Court and then sent to the Oneida County Jail; he will appear in court at a later date.