Attempted Sneaker Robbery At Montclair Gas Station: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A man allegedly tried to rob a victim of his Air Jordan sneakers at a gas station on Bloomfield Avenue last week, police said Tuesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following details about the incident, which took place on May 6:

“The victim reported that he was near the Exxon gas station convenience store entrance when a male approached him asking to try on his shoes. The victim was carrying a blue Air Jordan shoe box containing Air Jordan Concord 11 shoes (valued at $500). The victim allowed the suspect to try on one shoe. The suspect told the victim that he needed to try on both shoes. The victim would not allow the suspect to try both at once, at which time the suspect grabbed the shoes and the box and started to flee west on Bloomfield Avenue. The victim stated he chased the suspect and was able to grab hold of the shoes and the box and retrieve his belongings from the suspect. The suspect continued running west on Bloomfield Avenue.”

Police said the suspect was described as a man in his mid-20s about 6 feet with a thin build. He had a “buzzed haircut” and a tattoo on his face, and was wearing black jeans and a black jacket.

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