Chile! A huge collection of shoes has led to the recent arrest of a man in Cook County, Chicago. Prosecutors accuse Erick Lujano Bautista to store about $ 1 million in Nike And New balance shoes.
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According to Fox 32 ChicagoPolice suspect that the products have been stolen. Investigators organized on retail crime (Orc) connected Bautista to the case after learning that he was the contracting holder of the warehouse where the shoes were placed. The shoes were first revolted on Janaury 31. That day, the officials executed a search warrant for the space on the 1500 block on avenue South Western and arrested Erick the next day.
In addition, the Sheriff’s Bureau of Cook County confirmed that Lujano Bautista was not an authorized Nike or New Balance seller. Questions remain on the origin of the shoes and the duration of activity of the warehouse.
Meanwhile, Erick Lujano Bautista would have appeared in court for the first time on Sunday February 2, one day after his arrest. Despite the big commodity, he was free while waiting for other legal proceedings. He faces a crime flight accusation.
For the context, the Cortea County ORC unit was launched in 2023. In 2024, the crew would have recovered more than $ 3.6 million in stolen products. However, the resumption of goods Nike and New Balance has brought this total to $ 4.5 million in the last nine months.
By the way, stolen shoes are not a problem that has no impact on the Chicago region. In October, Washington DC police expressed warnings to residents about thieves targeting their feet! Rather than Nike and New Balance, thieves aimed at creative brands such as Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.
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