Issues are getting scary for lovers of designer sneakers in Washington D.C.’s streets. The native police power is now warning residents of elevated theft of dear footwear. Their checklist of most-snatched manufacturers consists of Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Amiri, and Lanvin Paris.
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Metro PD is attempting to maintain the general public protected with a few suggestions, together with discouraging the show of “high-value objects,” corresponding to high-end sneakers and different valuables. If somebody’s fashion should embody designer objects, PD warns people to attempt to be discreet and never draw an excessive amount of consideration.
It’s gotten to this … @DCPoliceDept now issuing a designer sneaker warning: pic.twitter.com/Rice4KEmQ2
— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) October 24, 2024
In the event you’re kicking it in D.C. this winter, designer sneakers aren’t the one luxurious merchandise robbers are after. Fox 5 DC reporter Stephanie Ramirez says Metro PD additionally recommends individuals sew air tags into their costly coats.
We’ve lined this concern earlier than in DC & Prince George’s however I’ve by no means seen a warning like this B4.
Additionally an excellent time to remind house owners, @DCPoliceDept recommends individuals sew an AirTag into your costly coat. Excessive finish value thefts are a difficulty throughout the winter.
— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) October 24, 2024
Three College students Designer Sneakers Lately Robbed
Earlier this month, three college students had their designer sneakers, Balenciaga and Jordans, snatched from their ft in Southeast D.C. Fox 5 DC reports that the incident occurred round 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. A suspect described as Black with a darker complexion and male, reportedly ran up on the scholars, flashed a gun and demanded their “sh*t.”
They handed the Jordan Blue Thunders, costing a little bit over $200, a pair of white-and-black Jordans that value about $280, and the $1,100 Balenciagas. Right now, police don’t have anybody in custody for the stick-up.
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