A person has been arrested and charged after stealing packing containers of customized sneakers off the entrance porch of Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway.
26 pairs of sneakers have been stolen by 42-year-old Ronald James, who was caught on video footage wheeling away a trolley stuffed with packing containers that contained the merchandise.
James was charged with theft of property, Memphis police spokesman Officer Joseph Hibler informed ESPN.
Memphis Police say that officers responded to a theft name at roughly 7:20 pm on August 8.
In a Fb submit Tuesday, Memphis Police reported that when officers arrived on scene, they have been suggested that safety digicam footage caught a “male pushing a purchasing cart and stealing a number of packages.”
The Police additionally launched nonetheless pictures of a suspect who was sporting a black tank-top and lengthy pants and requested anybody who acknowledged the person to return ahead.
Hardaway, the present College of Memphis head coach informed WREG that the sneakers have been “one-of-a-kind foamposites and a household and good friend unique that may not be bought in shops.”
Police haven’t but revealed whether or not the sneakers have been recovered and if they’ll get returned to the NBA legend.
Nike’s Foamposite line was made well-known by Hardaway when he performed for Magic within the 90s and remains to be a popularly promoting shoe line right now.
Final yr, Nike launched the Nike Air Max Penny 1 Lester Center Faculty editions to pay hommage to his college – the place he attended as a pupil and later coached.
Hardaway is about to enter his seventh season with the Tigers, who will open the common season towards Missouri on November 4 at FedExForum.
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