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The sneaker reselling sport isn’t be what it was only a few years again (every thing is bricking as of late), however that didn’t cease one man from stealing some very unique sneakers from an NBA legend earlier this month in hopes of cashing out bigly.
In keeping with ESPN, a person determined to go for the gusto and broke into the $4.25 million greenback Memphis dwelling of Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and rolled out with bins of restricted version Nike sneakers which can be mentioned to be uncommon “Buddies and Household” pairs and even 1-of-1’s that might fetch 1000’s of {dollars} on the resale market. Fortunately police have been in a position to apprehend the suspect this previous Thursday (Aug. 22) and introduced that 42-year-old Ronald James had been booked and charged with theft of property.
Trying extra like January sixth insurrectionist than your on a regular basis sneaker head, James was caught on surveillance video rolling as much as Penny’s dwelling with a buying cart and leaving with bins stacked up larger than his personal top. After police launched Jame’s image which was captured on the surveillance cameras, he was subsequently arrested and booked for the theft.
ESPN stories:
Hardaway instructed Memphis TV station WREG this week that 26 pairs of “one-of-kind” Foamposite footwear had been taken from his dwelling.
Nike’s Foamposite line, made well-known by Hardaway when he starred for the Orlando Magic within the Nineteen Nineties, continues to be common at present. Hardaway and Nike nonetheless have a profitable partnership years after the previous NBA All-Star final performed within the league.
Final yr, Nike launched the Nike Air Max Penny 1 Lester Center Faculty editions to honor Hardaway’s Memphis center faculty.
It’s unclear when James could have his first courtroom look associated to the theft, and his bond has not been set. Police didn’t say whether or not they had retrieved the merchandise.
Whereas we don’t know if the person was in a position to flip the sneakers earlier than his arrest or in the event that they’ve been recovered, one has to marvel how he knew which sneakers to go for and the way it was really easy for him to tug off the heist. Penny might need a turncoat in his inside circle. Simply sayin.’
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