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D.C. Rapper Taliban Glizzy Sentenced After Leading East Coast Jewel Thief Crew
Taliban Glizzy, real name Trevor Wright, was sentenced 18 years and 3 months for leading a 15-member jewelry thief crew.
Knicks’ Josh Hart Reports $185K In Jewelry Stolen From Luxury SoHo Hotel
Tyrese already told us that he wears fake watches because he knows that they have the potential to grow legs and come up missing. Just ask New York Knicks guard Josh Hart who lost $185,000 worth of jewelry during a stay at a luxury hotel in SoHo. According to the New York Post, in early September, […]
NYPD Hunting For Moped Duo Behind Manhattan Robberies
The New York Police Department is on the lookout for a pair of robbers riding a moped who have targeted women in the midtown area of Manhattan. The incidents are the latest in a wave of similar robberies throughout the city this year.
Tee Grizzley Is The Newest Celebrity Victim Of Los Angeles House Burglary Gang
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty September is taking a heavy toll on Tee Grizzley. Prior to losing his friend PnB Rock, his Los Angeles house was robbed. As per TMZ the Detroit, Michigan was the latest celebrity victim of the house burglary gang that has been targeting luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. According to police documentation obtained by the celebrity gossip website the “First Day Out” MC’s home was robbed. Officials speculate the thieves made off with close to a million dollars in cash and jewelry. Thankfully, no one was home at the time of the crime. Related Stories Naturally, the news spread quickly forcing him to speak on the incident on his social media channels. He let the world know he and his inner circle are good and that is most import...
Boosie Denies Any Involvement In Jeweler’s Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) / (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) Boosie is back in the headlines. A jeweler who befriended him is no longer with us and now he is fighting rumors that he had a hand in his demise. As per TMZ the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native is once again trying to clear his name with regards to someone’s untimely passing. During the holiday weekend he was in Houston for both business and leisure which included linking with Duke The Jeweler. On Sunday, September 4 Duke was killed. According to local police two unidentified men jumped out of a black GMC SUV and gunned him down on foot. Shortly after they fled the scene. Now his name is being attached to the hit as he met with Duke earlier that day. Related Stories Naturally the ru...
Demon Time: Robbery Couple Puts Dollar Store Employee In Chokehold During The Jux
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty New York has survived the heat wave but it is still hot outside. A couple put a dollar store employee in a chokehold during a robbery in The Bronx. As per The New York Post a worker was roughed up after a failed heist last week. On Sunday, August 21 two unidentified would be shoppers entered the Family Dollar store on Webster Avenue near East 168th Street in the Morrisania section. They racked up about $400 dollars worth of merchandise. A 23-year-old employee was watching the caper the entire time through the shop’s security camera. “They had cleaning stuff, tissues, everything. They had everything from inside the store,” she said. When she confronted the thieves things got physical and the female culprit struck the worker and eve...
Fish Scales Of Nappy Roots Fame Recovering After Being Shot
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cindy Ord / Getty Fish Scales, a member of veteran Hip-Hop collective Nappy Roots, is currently recovering from gunshot wounds after surviving a kidnapping attempt. The incident took place at Atlantucky Brewing in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood in Atlanta and it appears that Fish Scales is recovering just fine. Local outlet 11 Alive spoke exclusively with Nappy Roots member and Atlantucky Brewing partner Skinny Deville, who shared that Fish Scales, who also goes by Scales, is in “good spirits” despite the harrowing event that took place. A press release from the Atlanta Police Department lays out the incident in great detail: On Wednesday August 17, 2022, at around 11:00pm officers responded to a report of a robbery at 170 Northside Dr SW. At the scene...
#BRUHNews: Givenchy Store In NYC Liberated Of Their Goods By Hammer Wielding Thieves
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Inflation is up, and the wolves are out. A Givenchy store on the Upper East Side of New York City was broken into and its shelves were stripped bare of its expensive wares. The suspects—reportedly 10 to 15 of them—reportedly broke in via the front door by using a hammer and liberated the Madison Avenue store (near 65th Street) of its high-end goods around 5 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 10) morning. According to ABC News 7, a hammer was recovered at the scene and one bag was left on the sidewalk. There haven’t been any arrests so far and there is no info on exactly what the thieves made off with and how much the merchandise cost. Considering their bags are $2000 a pop, at least, we’re going to guess it’s in the six figures, though. The sus...
Duck Season: Philippe Chow Is Still Doing Numbers After Robbery Shooting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sylvain Gaboury / Getty One of New York City’s premier eateries is in high demand even aftar a violent altercation. Phillipe Chow’s is still booked and busy after a recent shooting. As spotted on Page Six, the Asian restaurant known for their high priced menu offerings and posh ambiance is still doing their numbers even though one of their patrons was shot last month. In mid-September, a couple of stick-up men relieved an unnamed individual of their Rolex watch and shot another in the leg who apparently attempted to reach for the firearm. While an incident like this would ruin most establishments a source tells the gossip rag that “the restaurant has been packed and thriving.” Since then Chow’s has hosted the likes of several celebrities including actor F...
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Subway Restaurant Employee Suspended After Fighting Off Robber [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bloomberg / Getty Sometimes it pays to do the very least. One Subway restaurant employee says she was put on unpaid leave for fending off a would be robbery attempt. As spotted on Raw Story a fast food staff member for the sandwich chain is now questioning what kind of company she works for. Last week Araceli Sotelo, of Rockford Illinois, posted a shocking video to her TikTok account of the encounter. “A man came into my job and tried to rob me,” she wrote. The clip quickly gained traction on the popular social media platform with over 8 million views within a couple of days. The following day she posted a new video stating she was suspended because of the altercation. The Bridgeport, Connecticut brand released a statement addressing the incident. “W...
Yahaya Bello: Nigeria deserves the best captain no matter where he comes from
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has said that rather engage on the unconstitutional issue of rotational presidency, what Nigerians should focus on is look for that Nigerian, no matter where he comes, who can be the captain to pilot the country to the promised land. The governor who stated this at the First Annual Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents/Editors at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, said that even after 16 years of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and another six years of All Progressives Congress (APC), in the country, the problems of the nation has not been solved by the rotational presidency that has taken place over the years. Bello insisted that the political party must not limit the choice of Nigerians to any region...
Authorities Investigating If Kentavious Caldwell-Pope & Fashion Nova CEO Robberies Related
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Justin Casterline / Getty A few years ago burglars went on a crazy crime spree where they would break into the Hollywood homes of some well-known celebrities and loot them for all they were worth. But now things have gone up a notch and violence has become a part of the new M.O. Recently Lakers star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was robbed at gunpoint on the driveway of his home by three people who made off with $150K worth of jewelry, and even Fashion Nova CEO, Richard Saghian almost fell victim to the jux before his security team saved his hide. Now TMZ is reporting that authorities believe the two incidents may actually be connected and a new kind of Bling Ring may be in full effect in Los Angeles. “TMZ’s learned police are investigating the 2 June incident...
