Sneaker Crime
Sneaker Reseller Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Defrauding Customers and Banks
Michael Malekzadeh, the owner of Zadeh Kicks LLC, was convicted of fraud totaling $80 million.
Los Angeles Sneaker Reseller Arrested for Allegedly Buying $500,000 of Stolen Nike Train Cargo Products, Arrested During Livestream Merch Auction
The owner of CoolKicks was arrested after police recovered more than 2,100 pairs of stolen sneakers.
Former Amazon Employee Arrested for Allegedly Stealing 2,000 Pairs of Shoes From Timberland, New Balance + More
The former associate allegedly sold the shoes, which had a total retail value of $224,834, on eBay.
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More Than 30 Convicted for Roles in Organized Retail Theft Ring
The investigation led to the recovery of more than $3.8 million in stolen goods, as well as 550-plus stolen…
Five Arrested After Allegedly Stealing $20K in Sneakers From Marcus Jordan’s Trophy Room Warehouse
Concluding a monthslong investigation following an October burglary during Hurricane Milton.
$200K in Fake Sneakers Seized From Store, Owner Says He Didn’t Know They Were Counterfeit
"He was trying to do the right thing and purchased the wrong things," police said.
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