A massive quantity of Yeezy brand sneakers was found in the back of a stolen truck on Saturday night, leading to an arrest.
Rupert Crosse, 26, was taken into custody by the Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct on felony charges of aggravated theft and possession of a stolen vehicle, local station KOIN reported.
Police say the U-Haul truck full of the Kanye West-designed shoes was stolen sometime earlier in the night. He was booked at Multnomah County Jail following his arrest, but it is unknown if he is still there.
“Last night, a U-haul containing 1,100 pairs of new Adidas “Yeezy” shoes was stolen,” the Portland Police Bureau tweeted on Sunday, alongside a photo of the allegedly stolen sneakers. “Dayshift officers located the Haul, arrested 26 YO Rupert Crosse, and recovered the shoes which are estimated to be worth over $250,000.
Source – NewsWeek