Man arrested after U-Haul with $250K in Yeezy shoes stolen

$250,000 worth of Adidas shoes were inside this stolen U-Haul. One man was arrested, March 19, 2022. (Photo courtesy of PPB)

by: Tim Steele, Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Mar 21, 2022 / 06:00 PM EDT

Updated: Mar 21, 2022 / 02:25 PM EDT

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 26-year-old man was arrested after police found a stolen U-Haul with $250,000 in new Adidas shoes.

The U-Haul was stolen sometime Saturday night, the Portland Police Bureau tweeted. Inside the truck were 1,100 pairs of “Yeezy” shoes. The Kanye West-designed Adidas sneakers are priced from $200 for the cheapest model to $585 for the most expensive one, according to sneakernews.com.

Rupert Crosse was arrested and taken to the Multnomah County Jail on charges of aggravated theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.

No further information was immediately available.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact PPB and reference case number 22-74652.