A person has been arrested and charged after stealing containers of customized sneakers off the entrance porch of Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway.
26 pairs of sneakers had been stolen by 42-year-old Ronald James, who was caught on video footage wheeling away a trolley stuffed with containers that contained the merchandise.
James was charged with theft of property, Memphis police spokesman Officer Joseph Hibler instructed ESPN.
Memphis Police say that officers responded to a theft name at roughly 7:20 pm on August 8.
In a Fb put up Tuesday, Memphis Police reported that when officers arrived on scene, they had been suggested that safety digicam footage caught a “male pushing a purchasing cart and stealing a number of packages.”
The Police additionally launched nonetheless photographs of a suspect who was carrying 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 instructed WREG that the sneakers had been “one-of-a-kind foamposites and a household and pal unique that may not be offered in shops.”
Police haven’t but revealed whether or not the sneakers had been recovered and if they may 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 continues to be a popularly promoting shoe line immediately.
Final yr, Nike launched the Nike Air Max Penny 1 Lester Center College editions to pay hommage to his faculty – the place he attended as a scholar and later coached.
Hardaway is about to enter his seventh season with the Tigers, who will open the common season in opposition to Missouri on November 4 at FedExForum.
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