A high-end sneaker deal has gone awry for a young man who elected to conduct the transaction in a Sydney park.
The 22-year-old man had advertised a pair of black Adidas Yeezy sneakers for sale on the internet for $1100.
About 7.30pm on Monday, the seller met another male who said he wanted to buy the Kanye West-designed hi-tops in Johnson Park in Dulwich Hill.
Police said the 22-year-old man produced the shoes, and handed them to the prospective buyer, who tried them on.
It is is alleged the buyer was wearing the shoes when he pulled out a knife and threatened the seller, forcing him to flee the park. The male then ran off in his stolen shoes.
The seller reported the theft to police from Marrickville Local Area Command and an investigation has been launched
Police believe the thief is the same male who earlier in the evening ran off in a jacket that had been advertised for sale online for $1000.
In that incident, another seller organised to meet the prospective buyer near Arlington light rail station, which joins Johnson Park.
The prospective buyer turned up to the agreed location and ran away with the jacket before paying for it.
Police said on both occasions, the man was described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, and was about 170 centimetres tall, with a medium build and aged about 16.
At the time of the robberies he was wearing a black hooded jumper and black tracksuit pants.
Anyone with information about the thefts has been urged to contact police at Marrickville or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
